Football Game Preview: Salinas Cowboys vs. Aptos Mariners + How To Watch

The Salinas Cowboys will challenge the Aptos Mariners at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Salinas' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Aptos has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Salinas fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Palma on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 42-41 to the Chieftains. While the Cowboys didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chieftains 14-7 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Aptos played a tough game last Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of Palma. The Mariners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.

Salinas' loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Aptos, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Everything came up roses for Salinas against Aptos in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-7 victory. In that matchup, the Cowboys amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.