Maranatha extended their postseason success on Saturday against Mira Mesa. They put the hurt on the Mira Mesa Marauders with a sharp 77-57 win. Winning may never get old, but the Minutemen sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Maranatha's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from George Pamilton, who made all 5 shots he took for 16 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Pamilton now owns an excellent 45.6% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Smith, who went 8-for-10 on his way to 18 points and six boards.
Maranatha was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Mira Mesa lost, don't look at Diego Ortiz. Despite the final result, he shot 47% from the field en route to 21 points and three steals. Ortiz's big performance that evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Cole Soriano was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Minutemen
| 03/08/25 vs Mira Mesa | 77-57 |
| 03/06/25 vs George Washington Prep | 80-71 |
| 03/04/25 vs Mark Keppel | 66-44 |
| 02/14/25 vs Beckman | 71-50 |
| 02/12/25 vs Alta Loma | 61-52 |
| + 2 more games |
Maranatha's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-17. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Mira Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 28-7.
Maranatha has already played their next matchup, a 58-49 defeat against San Gabriel Academy on the 11th. Mira Mesa does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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