Abel Munoz McDaniels
| 11/20/24 @ South Mountain | 7 |
| 02/07/25 vs Sunnyside | 5 |
| 12/26/24 vs Fairfax | 5 |
| 12/23/24 vs Flagstaff | 5 |
| 01/31/25 vs Marana | 4 |
| + 12 more games |
Sunnyside came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Rincon/University, but Abel Munoz McDaniels wouldn't allow it. The Rincon/University Rangers snuck past the Sunnyside Blue Devils with a 70-65 win on Friday thanks in part to Munoz McDaniels, who went 7-for-16 en route to 16 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Rincon/University is undefeated when Munoz McDaniels posts five or more steals, but 5-16 otherwise.
Another player making a difference was Joshua Zaragoza, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and four steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Sunnyside still got an impressive performance from Manuel Moreno, who went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on his way to 36 points and six boards. The match was Moreno's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Carlos Noriega was another key player, putting up ten points.
Rincon/University's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 9-16. As for Sunnyside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season.
Rincon/University wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-62 defeat against Ironwood Ridge on the 10th. As for Sunnyside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-56 win against Amphitheater on the 11th.
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