Half Moon Bay lost against Aptos back in February of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Half Moon Bay Cougars fell to the Aptos Mariners 52-47. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Mariners are ranked 261st).
Cougars
| 12/28/24 vs Aptos | 47-52 |
| 12/27/24 vs Santa Teresa | 64-59 |
| 12/26/24 vs St. Mary's | 71-68 |
| 12/13/24 vs Priory | 77-62 |
| 12/12/24 vs Sacred Heart Prep | 65-63 |
With the defeat, Half Moon Bay broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2. As for Aptos, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Half Moon Bay will face off against Menlo School at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Menlo School knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Half Moon Bay likes a good challenge. As for Aptos, they will challenge Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aptos will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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