The Center Moriches Red Devils will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Southampton Mariners at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Center Moriches is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They were outmatched by Southampton and fell 89-50. The Red Devils just can't catch a break and have now endured nine defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Southampton's win came from a few key players Center Moriches will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Naevon Williams, who posted 23 points. The match was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sae'Vion Ward, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists.
Southampton was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in three consecutive games.
Center Moriches was dealt a bruising 89-50 loss at the hands of Southampton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Center Moriches was down 51-21.
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