Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mira Mesa walked away with it. They came out on top against the Birmingham Patriots by a score of 65-56 on Thursday. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Patriots are ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mira Mesa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tim Dorn led the charge by dropping a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Diego Ortiz was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Mira Mesa was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
Marauders
| 03/06/25 vs Birmingham | 65-56 |
| 03/04/25 vs San Dimas | 60-57 |
| 02/26/25 vs Bishop's | 65-61 |
| 02/21/25 vs Steele Canyon | 74-52 |
| 02/18/25 vs Canyon Crest Academy | 73-54 |
| + 6 more games |
Mira Mesa pushed their record up to 28-6 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Birmingham, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-14 record this season.
Mira Mesa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-57 defeat against Maranatha on the 8th. Birmingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
