Mira Mesa had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the San Ysidro Cougars 59-11. The contest marked the Marauders' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Mira Mesa's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Otero, who went 9 for 22 on her way to 22 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards. Otero has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Ivorii Seals was another key player, going 7 for 13 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds.
Marauders
| 01/16/24 @ Lincoln | 26 |
| 12/30/24 vs San Ysidro | 18 |
| 02/02/24 @ University City | 15 |
| 12/04/24 vs Point Loma | 15 |
| 01/15/24 vs Eastlake | 2 |
Mira Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why San Ysidro lost, don't look at Natalie Martinez. Despite the final result, she posted seven points. That was a full 63.6% of San Ysidro's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Mira Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.9 points per game. As for San Ysidro, they are on a 30-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Mira Mesa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-29 victory against Southwest SD on the 2nd. As for San Ysidro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 40-35 win against Bayfront Charter on the 2nd.
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