It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Marcos de Niza can now relate to. They took a blow against the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts on Friday, falling 72-43. The Padres' loss continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.

James Steward
02/21/25 @ Mica Mountain | 10 |
02/11/25 vs Arcadia | 11 |
02/06/25 @ Saguaro | 17 |
02/04/25 @ Mesquite | 20 |
01/31/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 10 |
+ 7 more games |
Despite the loss, Marcos de Niza still got an impressive performance from James Steward, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Steward is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last 12 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Mcgee, who posted seven points.
Marcos de Niza's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Mica Mountain, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-10.
Marcos de Niza does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mica Mountain, they will take on 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 games -- so hopefully Salpointe Catholic likes a good challenge.
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