The Marcos de Niza Padres will head out to square off against the Arcadia Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Marcos de Niza's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
Last Wednesday, Marcos de Niza lost to Saguaro at home by a 87-68 margin. The Padres have struggled against the Sabercats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/22/25 vs Saguaro | 28 |
| 01/20/25 vs Tempe | 33 |
| 01/17/25 @ Combs | 30 |
| 01/13/25 @ Cactus Shadows | 17 |
| 01/10/25 vs Mesquite | 19 |
Marcos de Niza might have lost, but man, James Steward was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 28 points and 19 boards. The contest was Steward's fifth in a row with at least ten points. J.D Dubose was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Marcos de Niza smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Arcadia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The game between them and Mesquite didn't end well, with Arcadia falling 66-48.
Arcadia's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Marcos de Niza, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Marcos de Niza came up short against Arcadia when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 58-46. Can Marcos de Niza avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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