Mariner came into Tuesday's matchup having lost 22 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 57-56 victory over the Ida Baker Bulldogs. This was a revenge game for the Tritons: when they faced off against the Bulldogs on January 13th, they had to take a 65-64 defeat.
Despite the loss, Ida Baker still got an impressive performance from West Powell, who went 11 of 22 on his way to 26 points along with six boards and three steals. Powell has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Rams, who posted 11 points.
Mariner's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-21. As for Ida Baker, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-16.
Mariner has already played their next contest, an 89-56 defeat against Palmetto Ridge on the 29th. Ida Baker has also already played their next matchup (against Lemon Bay), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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