Basketball Recap: Marcos De Niza's Win Ends 11-Game Losing Streak on the Road

By Team Reports Dec 18, 2024, 3:36am

Basketball Recap: Marcos de Niza Padres vs. Moon Valley Rockets

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The third road game was the charm for Marcos de Niza, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 37-30 win over the Moon Valley Rockets on Friday.

Leading Marcos de Niza to victory were Abigail Cooper and Tammie Wagner. Cooper dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Wagner posted six points along with seven boards and three blocks. Those 12 boards gave Cooper a new career-high.

Despite the loss, Moon Valley had strong showings from Aniston Pattershall, who had 11 points and four blocks, and Kamariana Shaw, who earned nine points.

Padres

Previous 5 Games

12/06/24 @ Moon Valley37-30
12/05/24 @ Tempe33-35
12/03/24 @ Estrella Foothills10-93
11/27/24 vs Metro Tech44-29
11/26/24 vs Camelback52-33

Marcos de Niza's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Moon Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Marcos de Niza wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-40 loss against Desert Sunrise on the 9th. As for Moon Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-30 win against Tempe on the 10th.

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