Arizona High School Basketball - Marcos de Niza triumphant over Desert Sunrise
January 15, 2026: Maricopa, AZ 85138 The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Marcos de Niza Padres (Tempe, AZ) and the host Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks (Maricopa, AZ), observed Marcos de Niza's basketball squad rout Desert Sunrise by a count of 62-32.
With the victory, Marcos de Niza advances its record to 8-10 on the year. The Padres host Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ) to meet the Sabercats in a 4A Desert Sky battle on Wednesday, January 21. The Sabercats enter the battle with a record of 3-17. Saguaro won 52-22 in their recent league battle against Arcadia (Phoenix, AZ)
The Golden Hawks now own a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tempe for a 4A Black Canyon battle on Wednesday, January 21.