The Oceanside Mariners will challenge the Hampden Broncos at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oceanside took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 victory over Lincoln Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mariners have posted since January 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, Hampden wrapped up 2024 with a 54-38 victory over Nokomis. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Oceanside pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.2 points per game. As for Hampden, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Oceanside came out on top in a nail-biter against Hampden in their previous meeting back in February of 2016, sneaking past 66-63. Does Oceanside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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