The Mira Mesa Marauders will challenge the West Hills Wolf Pack at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mira Mesa is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Mira Mesa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-34 to Cathedral Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Marauders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 444th, while the Dons are ranked 82nd).
Meanwhile, West Hills beat El Cajon Valley 33-25 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolf Pack.
West Hills had a senior duo take command as Jordan Dillon dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards and Sophia Tarantino Piniero posted five points. Dillon's evening made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
West Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
West Hills' victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Mira Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Everything came up roses for Mira Mesa against West Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2021, as the squad secured a 51-24 win. Will Mira Mesa repeat their success, or does West Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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