Basketball Game Preview: Scripps Ranch Falcons vs. Mira Mesa Marauders

The Scripps Ranch Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Mira Mesa Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Scripps Ranch is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 80-47, which was the final score in Scripps Ranch's tilt against St. Augustine on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 434th, while the Saints are ranked 164th).

Meanwhile, Mira Mesa humbled Canyon Hills with an 80-36 victory. The Marauders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Mira Mesa's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Scripps Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.

Scripps Ranch might still be hurting after the 80-59 defeat they got from Mira Mesa when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Scripps Ranch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.