Preview: Marina Mariners vs. Carmel Padres
Marina has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Carmel Padres at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marina knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 games -- so hopefully Carmel likes a good challenge.
Marina had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 78-69 victory over Terra Nova on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
In what's become a running theme this season, Carmel gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pacific Grove 72-41 at home. With Carmel ahead 43-16 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Marina is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Carmel, they pushed their record up to 22-3 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Marina lost to Carmel on the road by a decisive 68-50 margin in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can Marina avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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