Belfast played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 80-40 loss at the hands of the Oceanside Mariners. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Mariners: they've now lost nine in a row.
Oceanside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Breen, who almost dropped a double-double with 32 points and nine boards. The game was Breen's 11th in a row with at least 17 points. Renee Ripley was another key player, shooting 5-for-9 from downtown and dropping a double-double with 17 points and 12 assists.
Belfast's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Oceanside, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Belfast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-25 defeat against John Bapst Memorial on the 12th. Hopefully Oceanside paid attention to the Lions' matchup: the next time they hit the court , they'll take on the Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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