Two dominant forwards in James Steward and Quinmetris Cunningham are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Marcos de Niza Padres will face off against the Combs Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Marcos de Niza's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
Last Monday, Marcos de Niza ended up a good deal behind Cactus Shadows and lost 71-55. The Padres have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/13/25 @ Cactus Shadows | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs Mesquite | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ St. Mary's | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs Tempe | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sunnyside | 2 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Steward, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jeidarion Richard, who posted 13 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Combs lost to ALA - Queen Creek on the road by a 65-46 margin on Wednesday. The Coyotes were down 53-31 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Combs dropped their record down to 10-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Marcos de Niza, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Marcos de Niza didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Combs when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 63-57 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marcos de Niza since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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