The Mariner Marauders will be playing at home against the Lake Stevens Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
This season hasn't been kind to Mariner, who are still winless after their 11th game. Their tough 75-55 loss to Glacier Peak on Friday might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Mariner can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 304th, while Glacier Peak is ranked 26th).
Lake Stevens suffered their closest loss yet this season on Friday. They fell just short of Jackson by a score of 56-53. Lake Stevens has struggled against Jackson recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mariner's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-10-1. As for Lake Stevens, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Mariner took their win against Lake Stevens when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 85-64. Does Mariner have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Stevens turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
