It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mira Mesa can now relate to. They fell 26-13 to the Classical Academy Caimans on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Marauders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Caimans are ranked fourth).
Vyanna Ta threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 84 yards on only nine carries.
Ivorii Seals was her top target, picking up 59 receiving yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Classical Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ella Moore, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of her passes, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Those 33 rushing yards gave Moore a new career-high. Justine Batcheller was another key receiver, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mira Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Classical Academy, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-4.
Mira Mesa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Classical Academy has already played their next match, a 42-19 win against Torrey Pines on the 23rd.
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