It was a proper cat-fight when Marana faced off against Amphitheater on Friday. 2025 welcomed the Marana Tigers with a 44-18 loss courtesy of the Amphitheater Panthers. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Amphitheater's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kiara Newsome, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Newsome has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Kayla Tuakalau was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Marana's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Amphitheater, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Marana will face off against Pueblo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pueblo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.9 points per game this season. As for Amphitheater, they will challenge Sabino at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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