Basketball Game Preview: Marcos de Niza Padres vs. Alhambra Lions

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Previous 3 Games

11/22/22 - Neutral	80-31 W
11/22/21 - Neutral	68-26 W
11/21/18 - Neutral	66-43 W

Marcos de Niza is a perfect 3-0 against Alhambra since November of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Padres will jump right back in to play the Lions at 3:30 p.m. Alhambra took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Marcos de Niza, who comes in off a win.

Marcos de Niza not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since December 16, 2024 (when they won 73-46). They put the hurt on Sierra Linda with a sharp 82-56 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Padres.

Marcos de Niza's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Fransisco Lopez-Felix, who shot 69% from the field to rack up 19 points. Another player making a difference was Drew Dana, who went 8-for-15 on his way to 20 points.

Meanwhile, Alhambra was beaten by North Canyon 69-38 on Monday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Marcos de Niza's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Alhambra, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Everything came up roses for Marcos de Niza against Alhambra in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the squad secured an 80-31 win. Do the Padres have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.