The Mira Mesa Marauders will welcome the Hoover Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mira Mesa's defense has only allowed 10.6 points per game this season, so Hoover's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mira Mesa is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Patrick Henry just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 18-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Marauders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hoover, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 41-21 margin over Southwest SD on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cardinals needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Mira Mesa's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-3. As for Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Everything came up roses for Mira Mesa against Hoover in their previous meeting back in September, as the team secured a 47-0 victory. Will Mira Mesa repeat their success, or does Hoover have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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