Preview: Atlantis vs. Falmouth Academy Mariners
Atlantis will head out on the road to challenge the Falmouth Academy Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Atlantis' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They fell to Diman RVT 61-55. Atlantis has not had much luck with Diman RVT recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Falmouth Academy was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rising Tide two weeks ago. Falmouth Academy blew past Rising Tide, posting a 57-23 win on the road. That looming 57-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Falmouth Academy yet this season.
Atlantis' loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Falmouth Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Atlantis strolled past Falmouth Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 by a score of 54-38. Will Atlantis repeat their success, or does Falmouth Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.