The Mar Vista Mariners were the 38-32 winner over the Southwest SD Raiders when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Mar Vista took a 48-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southwest SD on Friday. Mar Vista has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mar Vista lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Anissa Smith, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Allyson Bell, who scored eight points.
Southwest SD found their leader in underclassman Jazlyn Martinez, who scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Martinez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Analisa Valencia, who scored ten points.
Mar Vista has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Southwest SD, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mar Vista will square off against Morse at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Morse presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mar Vista in California (Morse is ranked 203rd, while Mar Vista is ranked 1167th). As for Southwest SD, they will head out on the road to challenge Sweetwater at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sweetwater has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
