The Aptos Mariners smashed the host Santa Cruz Cardinals soccer team by a tally of 5-0 in Thursday's league game.

Next, the Mariners face the Harbor Pirates (Santa Cruz, CA) in a Santa Cruz Coast game, on Tuesday, January 28. Aptos will attempt to advance on its 9-2 season record. The Pirates come into the game with a 0-11 record after their 3-1 league loss to Soquel (Soquel, CA).

The Cardinals (3-6) will now prepare for their game against San Lorenzo Valley (Felton, CA). The Cougars come into the Santa Cruz Coast game with a 2-8 record. In their last game, San Lorenzo Valley was overwhelmed by Scotts Valley (Scotts Valley, CA), 2-1, in a league game.