Aptos played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. 2025 welcomed they with a 53-29 loss courtesy of the Prospect Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Mariners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 508th, while the Panthers are ranked 227th).
Prospect's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sadie Slaughter, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Barstow, who earned 12 points.
Aptos has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Prospect, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Aptos will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Scotts Valley at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th. As for Prospect, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-25 win against Pioneer on the 7th.
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