Preview: Marana Tigers vs. Catalina Foothills Falcons
Marana is 1-7 against Catalina Foothills since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Marana Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Catalina Foothills Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Marana pushed their score all the way to 68 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 82-68 to Cienega. Marana has struggled against Cienega recently, as their contest on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Marana got a solid performance out of Dezmen Roebuck, who scored 21 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 steals. Isaiah Peak was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, Catalina Foothills' 19-8 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 56-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Higley.
Marana's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Catalina Foothills, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Marana came up short against Catalina Foothills in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 64-54. Will Marana have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
