Basketball Game Preview: Oceanside Mariners vs. Orono Riots

By Team Reports Feb 29, 2024, 3:11am

Preview: Oceanside Mariners vs. Orono Riots

The Oceanside Mariners will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Orono Riots at 7:45 p.m. on March 1st. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Oceanside extended their postseason success on Friday against Lincoln Academy. They were the clear victor by a 73-48 margin over the Eagles. Oceanside has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Carter Galley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 35 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Galley, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, Orono had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.7 points), and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They strolled past Old Town with points to spare, taking the game 58-44.

Oceanside's victory bumped their record up to 21-0. As for Orono, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.

Oceanside couldn't quite finish off Orono when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 61-58. Can Oceanside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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