Even though the Aptos Mariners scored an imposing 66 points on Friday, the Antelope Titans still came out on top. Antelope came out on top in a nail-biter against Aptos and snuck past 69-66. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Antelope.
Antelope's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Juleean Alias, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds. The matchup was Alias' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was SirMister Harriel, who scored 16 points along with nine rebounds.
Several Mariners players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lawrence Ingram, who scored 15 points. The contest was Ingram's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Cornejo, who scored 15 points.
Antelope now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Aptos, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-4.
Antelope and Carmel will face off at 5:00 p.m. on December 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Carmel has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 564 points over their last eight matches. Aptos won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Monterey on December 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Monterey is ranked 278th, while Aptos is ranked 261st).
