Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mira Mesa walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders 32-0. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Crusaders are ranked 261st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marauders
| Marilynnrose Meza | 2 |
| Philippa Liu | 1 |
| Isabel Novak | 1 |
Mira Mesa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Marilynnrose Meza led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself. Isabel Novak has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last three times she's played.
Mira Mesa has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.4 points on average over those games. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-6.
Mira Mesa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 27-20 win against Helix on the 5th. Mater Dei Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
