Marcos de Niza Padres (Tempe, AZ) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Combs Coyotes (San Tan Valley, AZ), 62-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Marcos de Niza upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Padres travel to American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North (Gilbert, AZ) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Thursday, December 15. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 3-2. American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North lost 40-36 in their recent non-league game against Arcadia (Phoenix, AZ)

With the defeat, Combs moves to 1-5 on the year. The Coyotes host Arizona College Prep (Chandler, AZ) to face the Knights in a game on Monday, January 9. The Knights enter the game with a record of 4-0.