The Southampton Mariners will challenge the Mount Sinai Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Southampton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 73-43 win over Miller Place. The victory was nothing new for the Mariners as they're now sitting on 13 straight.
Southampton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Naevon Williams, who posted 24 points. Tyson Reddick was another key player, putting up 19 points.
Meanwhile, Mount Sinai waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by an 85-65 margin over the Phantoms. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Phantoms are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southampton better keep an eye on Dominic Pennzello. He was instrumental in Mount Sinai's win, almost dropping a double-double with 43 points and nine rebounds. Pennzello's big performance that afternoon made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Vales, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards.
Mount Sinai's win bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Southampton, their victory bumped their record up to 20-1.
Southampton couldn't quite get it done against Mount Sinai in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as they fell 80-68. Can Southampton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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