Mar Vista is 1-9 against Hilltop since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mar Vista Mariners will be playing at home against the Hilltop Lancers at 6:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mar Vista has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Hilltop will arrive with eight straight victories.
Mar Vista suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Monday. They were dealt a 66-14 loss at the hands of Morse. Mar Vista was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-8.
Despite the defeat, Mar Vista saw an underclassman step up: Allyson Bell scored eight points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hilltop gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They beat Canyon Hills by the very same score they won with last week: 58-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Hilltop has posted since December 8, 2023.
Alexa Munoz and Kayli Salgado were among the main playmakers for Hilltop as the former scored 20 points and the latter scored 22 points.
Mar Vista has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Hilltop, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Mar Vista came up short against Hilltop in their previous meeting on January 10th, falling 52-44. Will Mar Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
