Aptos hadn't done well against Hollister recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Aptos Mariners snuck past the Hollister Haybalers with an 18-12 win. This was a revenge contest for the Mariners, as the team was forced to settle for a 14-6 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
The critical scores for Aptos came from Ella Marta, Izzy Graff, and Julia Parello.
One reason for the win was Aptos' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Parello.
When it comes to explaining why Hollister lost, don't look at Ava Garcia. Despite the final result, she threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.2% of her passes.
Aptos is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Hollister, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-4 record.
Aptos wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 21-0 victory against Futures on the 28th. As for Hollister, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 32-19 win against King City on the 30th.
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