Preview: Aptos Mariners vs. Del Mar Dons
After two games on the road, Aptos is heading back home. They will take on the Del Mar Dons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Aptos has not done well against Santa Cruz recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Saturday. Aptos walked away with a 46-36 victory over Santa Cruz.
Aptos' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Sherwood, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and six blocks. Sherwood has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Wickham, who scored 11 points along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Del Mar rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Bruins by a score of 41-29. The win made it back-to-back wins for Del Mar.
Del Mar got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Moana Tulua out in front who scored 15 points along with seven steals. Arseama Kibrom was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Aptos has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Del Mar, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Aptos have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Del Mar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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