Basketball Recap: Madison Snaps Eight-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

If Mira Mesa wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Madison, they should've done a better job of containing Runnar(Rj) Miller. The Madison Warhawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mira Mesa Marauders on Friday, sneaking past 55-53 thanks in part to Miller, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 boards. He has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last seven times he's played.

Warhawks

Previous 5 Games

01/10/25 @ Mira Mesa	55-53
01/08/25 vs Valhalla	62-33
01/04/25 vs Olympian	44-53
12/30/24 vs Maranatha Christian	59-44
12/28/24 vs Liberty	66-31

Madison's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 12-6. As for Mira Mesa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-2.

Madison and Mira Mesa should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Madison (ranked 220th) will meet Coronado (ranked 617th) at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Mira Mesa (ranked 117th) will meet La Jolla (ranked 290th) at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.