Port Aransas is on a ten-game streak of home wins, while London is on a 14-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Port Aransas Marlins will host the London Pirates at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Port Aransas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully London likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Port Aransas took their matchup with ease, bagging a 75-35 win over Woodsboro. The Marlins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, London beat West Oso 52-47 on Tuesday. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while the Bears are ranked 753rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
London is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points over those games. As for Port Aransas, their victory bumped their record up to 26-8.
Port Aransas came up short against London when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 49-36. Will Port Aransas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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