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| 01/30/24 - Away | 80-42 W |
| 01/17/24 - Home | 83-31 W |
| 01/31/23 - Home | 85-32 W |
| 12/22/22 - Away | 77-28 W |
| 12/23/21 - Home | 92-18 W |
| + 5 more games |
Oceanside is 10-0 against Belfast since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Oceanside Mariners will look to defend their home court against the Belfast Lions at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Oceanside is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Medomak Valley, who was ranked 21st at the time (Oceanside was ranked 17th). Oceanside had just enough and edged Medomak Valley out 36-33. The 36-point effort marked the Mariners' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Oceanside's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Stackpole, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. Aubrianna Hoose was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Oceanside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Belfast hadn't done well against Lincoln Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Belfast skirted past Lincoln Academy 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since December 17, 2024.
Oceanside pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Belfast, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Oceanside against Belfast in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 80-42 win. Does Oceanside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Belfast turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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