Marcos de Niza got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They came out on top against the Arcadia Titans by a score of 80-73 on Friday. For the Padres, this counts as revenge for the 58-46 victory the Titans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
| 01/24/25 @ Arcadia | 23 |
| 01/22/25 vs Saguaro | 28 |
| 01/20/25 vs Tempe | 33 |
| 01/17/25 @ Combs | 30 |
| 01/13/25 @ Cactus Shadows | 17 |
| 01/10/25 vs Mesquite | 19 |
Marcos de Niza's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but James Steward led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 14 boards. The game was Steward's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Drew Dana, who posted 25 points.
Marcos de Niza has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points per game. As for Arcadia, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marcos de Niza will take on St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Marcos de Niza's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matchups. Arcadia has already played their next game (against Cactus Shadows), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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