The Oceanside Mariners will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Spruce Mountain Phoenix at 2:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oceanside extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Lake Region. They strolled past the Lakers with points to spare, taking the game 53-37. Given Oceanside's advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Lake Region is ranked 32nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Bailey Breen, who scored 26 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. That makes it six consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Oceanside's points. Sophie Daggett was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with ten rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Spruce Mountain entered their tilt with Medomak Valley with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. Spruce Mountain managed a 40-34 victory over Medomak Valley on Tuesday.
Oceanside's win bumped their record up to 20-0. As for Spruce Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Oceanside strolled past Spruce Mountain when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 58-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oceanside since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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