Aptos has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Christopher has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Aptos Mariners will host the Christopher Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Aptos needed a bit of extra time to put away Summit Shasta. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-41 victory over the Black Bears. The win was some much needed relief for the Mariners as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 12/30/24 vs Summit Shasta | 19 |
| 12/11/24 vs Pajaro Valley | 17 |
| 12/06/24 vs Gilroy | 17 |
| 11/28/23 @ Jefferson | 16 |
| 12/20/24 @ Mt. Pleasant | 16 |
Aptos got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Berkeley Ashby out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Those 19 points gave Ashby a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eliya Chavez, who posted nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Christopher beat Leigh 55-45 last Saturday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Longhorns are ranked 787th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christopher's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Aptos, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Aptos took a serious blow against Christopher in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 59-18. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Aptos was down 33-7.
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