Basketball Game Preview: Mira Mesa Marauders vs. La Jolla Vikings

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Previous 4 Games

01/14/25 - Home	69-53 W
02/01/22 - Home	56-50 W
01/11/22 - Away	68-64 W
11/23/19 - Neutral	54-44 W

Mira Mesa is 4-0 against La Jolla since November of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mira Mesa Marauders will square off against the La Jolla Vikings at 5:45 p.m.

Last Friday, Mira Mesa ended up a good deal behind Madison and lost 76-62. The Marauders have struggled against the Warhawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for La Jolla, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They secured a 43-39 W over Canyon Hills on Friday. The 43-point effort marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

La Jolla's win came from a few key players Mira Mesa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Leo Hawkinson, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Brody Sessa, who had 12 points.

La Jolla's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Mira Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 19-4.

Mira Mesa strolled past La Jolla when the teams last played back in January by a score of 69-53. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was La Jolla's Lance Braga, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mira Mesa still be able to contain Braga? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.