Tempe lost against Marcos de Niza back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Buffaloes took a hard 64-50 fall against the Padres.
Tempe's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Criss, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Avery Murphy, who scored 13 points.
Leading Marcos de Niza to victory were Mj Shipp and Drew Dana. Shipp earned 19 points, while Dana had 14 points and six rebounds. Those 19 points gave Shipp a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrek Powell, who put up seven points and five boards.
Tempe's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Marcos de Niza, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2.
Looking ahead, Tempe will venture away from home to challenge Moon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marcos de Niza, they will host La Joya Community at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
