Marana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 53-38 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Adrian Griffin
| 02/12/25 vs Ironwood Ridge | 10 |
| 02/11/25 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Sunnyside | 7 |
| 01/28/25 vs Tucson High Magnet School | 5 |
| 01/24/25 @ Rincon/University | 7 |
| + 33 more games |
Despite the loss, Marana still got an impressive performance from Adrian Griffin, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards Griffin has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda Dixon-Jordan, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Molly Walter was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 20 boards for Ironwood Ridge. Walter is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Serenity Hampton, who put up 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Marana's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Ironwood Ridge, their record now sits at 11-16.
Marana wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 50-18 win against Cholla on the 13th. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will square off against Sahuarita at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th.
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