The Oceanside Mariners will face off against the Hampden Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oceanside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.
On Tuesday, Oceanside earned a 45-37 win over Belfast. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Lions are ranked 69th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Aubrianna Hoose, who posted 14 points. Grace Mackie was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Oceanside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Hampden posted their closest victory since December 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Bangor out 39-37. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Hampden is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Oceanside, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Oceanside didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hampden in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 55-51 victory. Does Oceanside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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