The Aptos Mariners will challenge the Harbor Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Aptos is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Scotts Valley a 6-0 shutout on Friday. Aptos haven't had any issues with Scotts Valley recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Harbor hadn't beaten Santa Cruz on the road since January 18, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Pirates won by a goal and slipped past the Cardinals 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Harbor were the better team in the second half.
Aptos' victory bumped their record up to 5-0-2. As for Harbor, their win bumped their record up to 12-1-1.
Aptos was able to grind out a solid victory over Harbor in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, winning 2-0. Do the Mariners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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