Basketball Game Preview: Cathedral Catholic Dons vs. Mira Mesa Marauders

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Previous 3 Games

11/24/23 - Neutral	102-70 W
01/31/17 - Home	76-42 W
01/06/17 - Away	57-43 W

Cathedral Catholic is 3-0 against Mira Mesa since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cathedral Catholic Dons will host the Mira Mesa Marauders at 7:30 p.m. Cathedral Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Mira Mesa likes a good challenge.

Cathedral Catholic fought the good fight in their overtime game against St. Augustine on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 93-86 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints. The loss continues a trend for the Dons in their matchups with the Saints: they've now lost seven in a row.

Despite their defeat, Cathedral Catholic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. PJ Jourdain, who went 8 of 18 en route to 24 points, was perhaps the best of all. Patrick O'Brien was another key player, putting up 19 points and eight boards.

Meanwhile, Mira Mesa entered their tilt with Point Loma on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Pointers 82-40. The Marauders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.

Mira Mesa pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.4 points per game. As for Cathedral Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.

Everything came up roses for Cathedral Catholic against Mira Mesa in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 102-70 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mira Mesa's Diego Ortiz, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 19 points and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cathedral Catholic still be able to contain Ortiz? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.