Basketball Game Preview: Oceanside Mariners vs. Morse Shipbuilders

The Oceanside Mariners will face off against the Morse Shipbuilders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Oceanside took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with an 82-75 win over Lawrence.

Morse fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against Wiscasset by a score of 54-41 on Wednesday.

Oceanside now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Morse, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.

Everything came up roses for Oceanside against Morse in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 96-63 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Morse's Gage Suitter, who went 9 of 12 on his way to 25 points and six rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Oceanside still be able to contain Suitter? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.