Marina is 0-7 against Stevenson since November of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The Marina Mariners will venture away from home to face off against the Stevenson Pirates at 2:30 p.m.
Marina is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Gonzales last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Marina was dealt a 42-13 loss at the hands of Gonzales.
Meanwhile, Stevenson entered their tilt with San Lorenzo Valley on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 24-14.
The critical scores for Stevenson came from Antonio Borgomini, Caden Olson, and Derek Diniz. Another player making a difference was Reggie Bell, who rushed for 152 yards on only 15 carries.
Stevenson wouldn't let San Lorenzo Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Thomas Dayton was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He has been hot for a while, having also posted ten or more total tackles the last 14 times he's played. Zryan Morgan was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Marina's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Stevenson, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Things could have been worse for Marina, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 45-28 loss to Stevenson when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Marina avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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