Basketball Recap: Aptos' Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Mariners

Previous Games

01/31/25 vs San Lorenzo Valley	70-31
01/28/25 @ Scotts Valley	67-54
01/25/25 vs Harbor	72-50
01/23/25 vs Santa Cruz	50-46
01/21/25 @ Soquel	46-30
+ 3 more games

Aptos came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the San Lorenzo Valley Cougars, posting a 70-31 victory. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.

Despite the defeat, San Lorenzo Valley had strong showings from Lonan Dickinson, who posted nine points along with six boards and four steals, and Wyatt Himmelstrup, who scored nine points and three steals. What's more, Himmelstrup also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2024.

Aptos pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points over those games. As for San Lorenzo Valley, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.

Aptos didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-40 victory against Soquel on the 4th. As for San Lorenzo Valley, they have also already played their next game, a 64-54 win against Harbor on the 4th.