Preview: Mira Mesa Marauders vs. San Diego Cavers
The Mira Mesa Marauders will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the San Diego Cavers at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. San Diego took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mira Mesa, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Mira Mesa beat Patrick Henry 50-39.
Ivorii Seals continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 24 points along with seven steals and two blocks. That makes it nine consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Mira Mesa's points. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Otero, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, San Diego was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 44-40 to Point Loma.
Despite their loss, San Diego saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shanti Glenn, who scored 11 points along with three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Nitzel, who scored five points along with 16 rebounds and four blocks.
Mira Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for San Diego, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Mira Mesa have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 27.1 rebounds per game. It's a different story for San Diego, though, as they've been averaging only 41.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mira Mesa beat San Diego 50-37 in their previous matchup on January 5th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mira Mesa since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
