The Aptos Mariners basketball squad (Aptos, CA), was crushed 47-24 in Friday's league battle with the host Soquel Knights (Soquel, CA)

The Knights (12-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA). The Pirates come into the Santa Cruz Coast challenge with a 9-6 record. In their last challenge, Harbor was routed by Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA), 58-40, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Mariners encounter the Scotts Valley Falcons (Scotts Valley, CA) in a Santa Cruz Coast challenge, on Tuesday, January 20. Aptos will attempt to improve on its 5-12 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 4-11 record after their 69-65 league win over San Lorenzo Valley (Felton, CA).