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| 02/21/25 - Home | 72-43 W |
| 11/22/23 - Neutral | 55-50 W |
| 01/17/22 - Away | 77-72 W |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mica Mountain walked away with it. They blew past the Marcos de Niza Padres 72-43 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Thunderbolts have posted since December 17, 2024.
Despite the loss, Marcos de Niza still got an impressive performance from James Steward, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Steward is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Mcgee, who posted seven points.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Mica Mountain, bringing their record for this year to 16-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points over those games. As for Marcos de Niza, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season.
Mica Mountain will head out to face off against Salpointe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mica Mountain knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Salpointe Catholic likes a good challenge. Marcos de Niza does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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