The Tucson High Magnet School Badgers came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Rincon/University 83-50 at home. Tucson High Magnet School has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 31 points or more this season.
Adam Bernal was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 15 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Julio Marquez, who scored 13 points.
Tucson High Magnet School pushed their record up to 19-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.0 points per game. As for Rincon/University, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tucson High Magnet School will take on Sunnyside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyside will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings (they are ranked 155th, while Tucson High Magnet School is ranked 25th). As for Rincon/University, they will be playing at home against Marana at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marana and Rincon/University are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
