The Marana Tigers were the 53-41 winner over the Buena Colts when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Marana received a tough blow on Friday as they fell 59-42 to Buena. Marana can't seem to catch a break and have yet to win any of their six games.
Marana's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayla Flood, who scored 6 points along with 9 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Adrian Griffin, who scored 11 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Marana bumped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Buena, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Marana will be playing at home against Ironwood Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ironwood Ridge presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Marana in Arizona (Ironwood Ridge is ranked 86th, while Marana is ranked 227th). As for Buena, they will head out on the road to face off against Cholla at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cholla comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
