Basketball Game Preview: Southampton Mariners vs. Babylon Panthers

Southampton is 10-0 against Babylon since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southampton Mariners will head out on the road to challenge the Babylon Panthers at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Southampton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups.

Southampton is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Port Jefferson: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Southampton blew Port Jefferson out of the water with an 89-33 final score. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 24 points or more this season.

Southampton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Franklin out in front who posted 19 points and eight boards. The matchup was Franklin's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Naevon Williams was another key player, putting up 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.

Babylon kicked off their season on the road back in January and hit a couple of potholes. They were dealt a 99-50 loss at the hands of Southampton. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 61-21.

Southampton pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 48.2 points. As for Babylon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Everything came up roses for Southampton against Babylon when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 99-50 victory. In that contest, Southampton amassed a halftime lead of 61-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.