In their previous meeting, Cienega delivered Marana a punishing 52 - 20 defeat. Cienega came out of the rematch with the result it wanted, but it took a lot more work this time around. Cienega came out on top in a nail-biter against Marana, sneaking past 38 - 35. Cienega was saved by the whistle -- Marana was staging an impressive comeback after a 17 deficit at the end of the third quarter.
With 21 points in the first half, Marana started the game off on a good foot. That gave them a 21 - 17 advantage at the half. In the second half, though, the defense allowed 21 points and gave up the advantage when it counted most.
The win put an added shine on Cienega's spotless record, now 12-0. The defeat dropped Marana's record to 9-3.
The Cienega squad is out to improve its record as its season nears the end. Cienega is set to face off against TBA in a playoff match this Friday at 7:00 PM.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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