Basketball Recap: Marcos De Niza Skates Past Sierra Linda with Ease

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Previous 4 Games

11/24/25 - Neutral	84-56 W
11/27/24 - Neutral	95-36 W
11/23/16 - Neutral	53-47 W
11/23/15 - Neutral	55-75 L

Marcos de Niza won the last time they faced Sierra Linda and things went their way on Monday too. The Padres claimed a resounding 84-56 win over the Bulldogs. The Padres not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since December 6, 2024 (when they won 68-35).

Marcos de Niza's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drew Dana, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten assists. Dana is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Fransisco Lopez-Felix, who shot 69% from the field on his way to 19 points along with six assists and four steals.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Marcos de Niza was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.

Marcos de Niza has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 77.0 points this season. As for Sierra Linda, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Looking ahead, Marcos de Niza and Alhambra will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. As for Sierra Linda, they and North Canyon will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played.