Preview: Marina Mariners vs. Pajaro Valley Grizzlies
Marina has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on The Pajaro Valley Grizzlies at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Two weeks ago, Marina came up short against San Lorenzo Valley and fell 21-14.
Meanwhile, Pajaro Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Greenfield, falling 38-7.
Marina's loss was their fourth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.5 points per game. As for Pajaro Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Marina took their win against Pajaro Valley in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 by a conclusive 31-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marina since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
