The Southampton Mariners will head out to take on the Center Moriches Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Southampton has seven straight wins, Center Moriches has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Southampton is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Mattituck: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Southampton blew Mattituck out of the water with a 92-49 final score. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 26 points or more this season.
| 01/23/25 vs Mattituck | 31 |
| 01/10/25 vs Babylon | 30 |
| 12/07/24 vs Copiague | 29 |
| 01/16/25 @ Bayport-Blue Point | 28 |
| 12/20/24 vs East Hampton | 27 |
It was another big night for Alex Franklin, who posted 31 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Sae'Vion Ward was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Center Moriches had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt an 89-50 defeat at the hands of Southampton back in December of 2024. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-21.
Southampton's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.3 points. As for Center Moriches, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything came up roses for Southampton against Center Moriches in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured an 89-50 win. In that contest, Southampton amassed a halftime lead of 51-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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