Aptos and Soquel are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but not for long. The Aptos Mariners will head out on the road to take on the Soquel Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aptos will be strutting in after a victory while Soquel will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Aptos turned things around against San Lorenzo Valley on Friday. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 50-27 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mariners have posted since December 20, 2024.
Berkeley Ashby continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 15 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Abby Sherwood was another key player, posting nine points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Soquel ended up a good deal behind Santa Cruz on Friday and lost 42-27. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Aptos' win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Soquel, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything went Aptos' way against Soquel in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as Aptos made off with a 51-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aptos since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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