The Southwest SD Raiders will be playing at home against the Mar Vista Mariners at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Southwest SD unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 75-33 loss at the hands of Hilltop. Southwest SD has struggled against the Lancers recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Southwest SD saw an underclassman step up: Jazlyn Martinez scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Analisa Valencia, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mar Vista suffered a rough 45-25 loss at the hands of the Red Devils on Friday.
Despite their loss, Mar Vista saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Allyson Bell, who scored eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Nikki Martin was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Southwest SD's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-9. As for Mar Vista, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Southwest SD was able to grind out a solid victory over the Mariners when the teams last played back in January, winning 48-39. Does Southwest SD have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mariners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
