If Mira Monte was feeling good fresh off their 65-44 takedown of Golden Valley last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mira Monte Lions took a blow against the South Spartans on Friday, falling 73-35. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1104th, while the Spartans are ranked 402nd).
Mira Monte has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for South, they pushed their record up to 15-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mira Monte will welcome Del Oro at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Oro knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Mira Monte likes a good challenge. As for South, they and North will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in South's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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