Mariner is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while North Fort Myers is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Mariner Tritons will take on the North Fort Myers Red Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mariner's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests.
Mariner scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Island Coast 95-56 at home. That looming 95-56 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mariner yet this season.
Meanwhile, North Fort Myers' game on Friday was all tied up 26-26 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They pulled ahead with a 52-51 photo finish over Oasis. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 16 to 8 on the offensive boards, as North Fort Myers did.
North Fort Myers' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Newson, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Newson has scored at least 25% of North Fort Myers' points. Another player making a difference was Bryce Makar, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Mariner has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for North Fort Myers, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Mariner beat North Fort Myers 61-54 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was North Fort Myers' Quentin Wimbush, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Mariner to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
