Marcos de Niza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 63-55 to the Mesquite Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Padres this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-60 back in January.
James Steward
| 02/04/25 @ Mesquite | 26 |
| 01/31/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 15 |
| 01/28/25 vs St. Mary's | 21 |
| 01/24/25 @ Arcadia | 23 |
| 01/22/25 vs Saguaro | 28 |
| + 4 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Marcos de Niza lost, don't look at James Steward. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 26 points and 20 rebounds. The game was Steward's ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Drew Dana, who went 7 for 16 to rack up 16 points.
Mesquite's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Ward, who posted 16 points and six assists. Braden Miller was another key player, going 7 of 11 on his way to 14 points.
Marcos de Niza's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Mesquite, their record now sits at 10-12.
Marcos de Niza didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 84-61 loss against Saguaro on the 6th. As for Mesquite, they have also already played their next contest, a 72-55 defeat against Arcadia on the 6th.
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