Arizona High School Basketball - Marcos de Niza nips Coconino
January 12, 2019: Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Marcos de Niza Padres (Tempe, AZ) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Coconino Panthers (Flagstaff, AZ), 45-39 in a league bout.
With the victory, Marcos de Niza upgrades its record to 7-12 on the campaign. The Padres host Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ) to play the Sabercats in a 4A Desert Sky bout on Tuesday, January 15. The Sabercats come into the bout with a record of 9-8. Saguaro won 68-42 in their recent non-league bout against Flagstaff (Flagstaff, AZ)
Next up, the Panthers play the Bradshaw Mountain Bears (Prescott Valley, AZ) in a 4A Grand Canyon bout, on Tuesday, January 15. Coconino will attempt to upgrade on its 8-10 season record. The Bears come into the bout with a 8-7 record after their 63-36 non-league win over Thunderbird (Phoenix, AZ).