Bayport-Blue Point unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to the Southampton Mariners at home by a 78-64 margin on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Phantoms in their matchups with the Mariners: they've now lost three in a row.
It was another big night for Alex Franklin, who posted 28 points for Southampton. The game was Franklin's third in a row with at least ten points. Naevon Williams was another key player, putting up 15 points.
The win (which was Southampton's fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bayport-Blue Point will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Southampton at 6:00 p.m. on January 27th. As for Southampton, they will face off against Pierson at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Southampton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
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