Marana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Rincon/University Rangers and fell 60-18. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-33 last Friday.
Jayda Dixon-Jordan was Marana's leading scorer, having posted six points. Brooklyn Griffin held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Leading Rincon/University to victory were Leila O'Dowd and Daphne Safo. O'Dowd went 10 of 16 on her way to 27 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, while Safo dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 13 boards, and ten assists. O'Dowd is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Emily Martinez was another key player, putting up eight points and five steals.
Marana's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Rincon/University, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-7.
Marana will square off against Sunnyside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.5 points per game this season. As for Rincon/University, they will face off against Tucson High Magnet School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Rincon/University has won six straight at home, while Tucson High Magnet School won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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