Mariner hasn't had much luck against Fort Myers recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mariner Tritons just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Fort Myers Green Wave at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Mariner is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Estero and fell 57-11. The contest marked the Tritons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Fort Myers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-44 heartbreaker at the hands of Lehigh.
Mariner will have to contain Skye Douglas as she made an impact in Fort Myers' last game. She went 8 for 13 on her way to 16 points in addition to eight steals and six boards. Douglas is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Monica Mercado, who went 8 of 14 on her way to 19 points.
Even though they lost, Fort Myers was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Fort Myers' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7. As for Mariner, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Mariner couldn't quite finish off Fort Myers in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 34-31. Will Mariner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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