The Olympian Eagles will face off against the Mira Mesa Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olympian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,482 points over their last 22 contests.
Olympian had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past St. Joseph Academy with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 76-59. Given Olympian's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while St. Joseph Academy is ranked 452nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Olympian found their leader in underclassman Tristan Anderson, who scored 32 points along with eight steals and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Anderson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Sammell Humphries, who scored 20 points.
Meanwhile, even though Imperial scored an imposing 68 points on Saturday, Mira Mesa still came out on top. Mira Mesa walked away with a 77-68 win over Imperial. The win made it back-to-back wins for Mira Mesa.
Olympian pushed their record up to 26-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points per game. As for Mira Mesa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Olympian ended up a good deal behind Mira Mesa in their previous matchup back in May of 2021, losing 60-46. Can Olympian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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