Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Mira Mesa couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Olympian Eagles on Saturday. The Marauders' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Diego Ortiz
| 03/01/25 vs Olympian | 18 |
| 02/26/25 vs Bishop's | 23 |
| 02/21/25 vs Steele Canyon | 20 |
| 02/18/25 vs Canyon Crest Academy | 18 |
| 02/13/25 vs Canyon Hills | 17 |
| + 2 more games |
Mira Mesa's loss came despite strong showings from Diego Ortiz and Tim Dorn. Ortiz shot 54% from the field en route to 18 points and five rebounds, while Dorn dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. The contest was Ortiz's seventh in a row with at least 17 points.
Olympian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sammell Humphries, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jordan Walker, who shot 70% from the field on his way to 19 points.
Mira Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 26-6. As for Olympian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season.
Mira Mesa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-57 victory against San Dimas on the 4th. As for Olympian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-45 defeat against George Washington Prep on the 4th.
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