Football Preview: Mira Mesa Marauders vs. Classical Academy Caimans
Mira Mesa has won five straight games at home, while Classical Academy has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Mira Mesa Marauders will welcome the Classical Academy Caimans at 4:30 p.m. Mira Mesa will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Last Monday, Mira Mesa beat Patrick Henry 27-18. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Patriots are ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mira Mesa's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dayanna Hernandez and Rhianna Goff.
Meanwhile, Classical Academy has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They took a 32-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Corona del Mar.
Mira Mesa's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Mira Mesa came up short against Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 8-0. Can Mira Mesa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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