The Aptos Mariners will square off against the Scotts Valley Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Aptos is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Prospect last Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Aptos lost 53-29 to Prospect. While losing is never fun, the Mariners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 529th, while the Panthers are ranked 184th).
Meanwhile, Scotts Valley entered their tilt with Woodside on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 56-48 victory over the Wildcats.
Scotts Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Aptos, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Aptos beat Scotts Valley 62-53 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Aptos repeat their success, or does Scotts Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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