The Oceanside Mariners will challenge the Brunswick Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Brunswick is hoping to do what Hampden couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Oceanside's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Oceanside snuck past Hampden with a 55-51 victory.
| 01/04/25 @ Hampden | 17 |
| 01/02/25 @ Lincoln Academy | 17 |
| 12/27/24 vs Yarmouth | 24 |
| 12/21/24 vs Brewer | 21 |
Oceanside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aubrianna Hoose led the charge by going 5 of 11 on her way to 17 points and seven rebounds. The matchup was Hoose's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Renee Ripley, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards.
Oceanside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Brunswick blew past Falmouth, posting a 55-22 win. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Navigators are ranked 97th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oceanside pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Brunswick, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Things could have been worse for Oceanside, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-37 loss to Brunswick in their previous meeting back in January of 2017. Can Oceanside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
