Aptos is 6-0 against Everett Alvarez since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Aptos Mariners will square off against the Everett Alvarez Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Neither Aptos nor Everett Alvarez posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Aptos will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 56-7 defeat at the hands of Salinas. The Mariners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Even though they lost, Aptos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Everett Alvarez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Soquel 35-7. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 507th, while the Knights are ranked 87th).
Aptos has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Everett Alvarez, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Aptos against Everett Alvarez in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 62-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aptos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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