Marina has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-63 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Salinas Vikings. The Mariners were not able to make up for their loss to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Salinas to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andre Lizaola, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. The game was Lizaola's third in a row with at least 15 points. Jayden Guevara was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six assists and four steals.
Marina's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for North Salinas, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marina will welcome Harbor at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Mariners' defense better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 60.9 points per game this season. As for North Salinas, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Grove at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 69.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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