Basketball Recap: Mira Mesa Marauders vs. Point Loma Pointers
The Mira Mesa Marauders entered their tilt with the Point Loma Pointers with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Mira Mesa came out on top against the Pointers by a score of 51-40 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mira Mesa also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Ivorii Seals was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Mira Mesa's points. Savannah Hall was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Point Loma's loss came despite strong showings from Kylie Wade and Rachael Morris. Wade scored 19 points along with four steals, while Morris dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Morris has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 16 times she's played.
Mira Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Point Loma, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 14-9.
Mira Mesa's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Centurions at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Hopefully University City focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 on Tuesday. As for Point Loma, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st. Hopefully Tri-City Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 on Tuesday.
