Basketball Game Preview: Marana Tigers vs. Mica Mountain Thunderbolts

After both having extra time off, the Marana Tigers and the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mica Mountain took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Marana, who comes in off a win.

Two weeks ago, Marana was able to grind out a solid victory over Kofa, taking the game 46-35.

Meanwhile, Mica Mountain unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak last Thursday. They fell 57-45 to Sunnyside.

Marana will need focus on slowing down Isabella Webb, one of several Mica Mountain players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5 of 12 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. Webb has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayley Sutton, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.

Mica Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Marana, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.