The Point Loma Pointers will face off against the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Point Loma beat Hoover 20-7. The Pointers haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Charlotte Klaus was nothing short of spectacular: she picked up 76 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two).
Point Loma didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Eva Cruz led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself. Point Loma got some further help from Ellie Mezzadri: she picked up three sacks and made five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Scripps Ranch hadn't done well against Mira Mesa recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Falcons' defense stepped up to hand the Marauders a 12-0 shutout.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Scripps Ranch's defense and their seven sacks. Leading the way was Marissa Antonio with five. Another thorn in Mira Mesa's side was Mia Lauer, who made 12 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Point Loma now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Scripps Ranch, their record now sits at 10-6.
Point Loma lost to Scripps Ranch on the road by a decisive 39-20 margin when the teams last played back in September. Can the Pointers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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