Mira Mesa lost against Cathedral Catholic back in February of 2020 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mira Mesa Marauders took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cathedral Catholic Dons. 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 468th, while the Dons are ranked 79th).
Mira Mesa's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ivorii Seals, who posted 14 points along with six rebounds and five steals, and Alyssa Otero, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards. OliviaLea Peralta was another key player, putting up nine points.
Marauders
| 01/14/25 @ Cathedral Catholic | 34-40 |
| 01/10/25 vs Scripps Ranch | 47-52 |
| 01/08/25 vs Granite Hills | 43-58 |
Even though they lost, Mira Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Mira Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Cathedral Catholic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Mira Mesa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 38-21 defeat against West Hills on the 18th. Cathedral Catholic has also already played their next game, a 51-41 loss against Bishop's on the 15th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
