The Aptos Mariners will challenge the King City Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Aptos is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points last Wednesday, they were much more limited against Scotts Valley on Saturday. They took a blow against the Falcons, falling 60-25. The defeat continues a trend for the Mariners in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Aptos saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isabella Alvarez posted 15 points.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and King City had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past Pajaro Valley with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 39-24. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Aptos' defeat dropped their record down to 15-12. As for King City, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Everything came up roses for Aptos against King City in their previous meeting back in December of 2017, as the team secured an 88-41 victory. Will the Mariners repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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