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| 01/10/25 - Away | 74-60 W |
| 01/31/24 - Home | 76-47 W |
| 01/19/24 - Away | 61-52 W |
| 02/01/23 - Away | 71-62 W |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 68-43 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mesquite is 10-0 against Marcos de Niza since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mesquite Wildcats will host the Marcos de Niza Padres at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mesquite is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 74-44 loss at the hands of St. Mary's. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since February 16, 2024.
Braden Miller put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 5 for 8 on his way to 11 points. Oliver Rogers was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza came up short against Cactus Shadows on Friday, falling 70-50. The contest marked the Padres' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mesquite will need focus on slowing down James Steward, one of several Marcos de Niza players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The match was Steward's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Mcgee, who posted eight points and five assists.
Mesquite's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Marcos de Niza, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mesquite has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Marcos de Niza struggles in that department as they've been averaging 43.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mesquite strolled past Marcos de Niza when the teams last played back in January by a score of 74-60. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Steward, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mesquite still be able to contain Steward? There's only one way to find out.
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