Marcos de Niza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a hard 36-21 fall against the Highland Prep Honey Badgers.
Kiana Greer and Abigail Cooper certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Greer posted 12 points, while Cooper earned three points and 12 rebounds.
Padres
| 12/28/24 vs Highland Prep | 21-36 |
| 12/28/24 vs Poston Butte | 16-43 |
| 12/27/24 vs Sahuaro | 17-50 |
| 12/27/24 vs Vista Grande | 18-35 |
| 12/16/24 @ Glendale | 22-36 |
Even though they lost, Marcos de Niza smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.
Marcos de Niza's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Highland Prep, they moved to 6-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Marcos de Niza will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on St. Mary's at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Highland Prep, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 34-29 loss against Vista Grande on the 28th.
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