Aptos had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Futures Knights as they made off with a 21-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Mariners, who have now won seven matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Aptos' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ella Marta.
Aptos has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Futures, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aptos will play host again on Thursday to welcome Los Gatos, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:15 p.m. Aptos' defense has only allowed 7.4 points per game this season, so Los Gatos' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Futures, they will welcome Encina at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Encina is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Futures will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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