Marana won the last time they faced Sunnyside and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Marana Tigers walked away with a 76-64 win over the Sunnyside Blue Devils. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Dezmen Roebuck
| 02/04/25 @ Sunnyside | 6 |
| 01/22/25 vs Sunnyside | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs Casa Grande | 7 |
| 01/04/25 vs Thatcher | 6 |
| 12/12/24 vs Amphitheater | 4 |
| 12/09/24 @ Maricopa | 2 |
Marana's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dezmen Roebuck led the charge by going 9 for 13 on his way to 18 points in addition to six boards and six steals. Roebuck is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tanner Hibbs, who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc to rack up 20 points and seven rebounds.
Marana was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Sunnyside lost, don't look at Manuel Moreno. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 10 en route to 27 points along with seven boards and three steals. What's more, Moreno also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Carlos Noriega was another key player, putting up nine points.
Marana's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Sunnyside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
Coming up, Marana will face off against Tucson High Magnet School at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th. Marana knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 games -- so hopefully Tucson High Magnet School likes a good challenge. As for Sunnyside, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-65 loss against Rincon/University on the 7th.
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