Basketball Game Preview: Birmingham Patriots vs. Mira Mesa Marauders

The Birmingham Patriots will head out to challenge the Mira Mesa Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Birmingham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 56-48 victory over Sage Hill.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mira Mesa, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out San Dimas 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Marauders have posted since January 28th.

Birmingham's victory bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Mira Mesa, they pushed their record up to 27-6 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home.