Patrick Henry is 0-10 against Mira Mesa since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Patrick Henry Patriots will look to defend their home court against the Mira Mesa Marauders at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Patrick Henry scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 49-42 victory over Point Loma.
Among those leading the charge was Cecelia Parker, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kimora Nears, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mira Mesa had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past Lincoln, posting a 64-24 victory on the road. Given Mira Mesa's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 474th, while Lincoln is ranked 1143rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ivorii Seals, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Mira Mesa's points. Alyssa Otero was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Patrick Henry's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Mira Mesa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Patrick Henry suffered a grim 57-31 defeat to Mira Mesa in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Will Patrick Henry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
