| 01/20/25 vs Tempe | 6 |
| 01/17/25 @ Combs | 5 |
| 01/13/25 @ Cactus Shadows | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs Mesquite | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ St. Mary's | 3 |
Tempe came into Monday's game looking for another win against Marcos de Niza, but James Steward wouldn't allow it. The Marcos de Niza Padres secured an 88-84 W over the Tempe Buffaloes on Monday thanks in part to Steward, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 24 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 21 games he's played dating back to last season.
Jeidarion Richard was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, he also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
Tempe lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Josiah Criss, who posted 26 points. Another player making a difference was Nassir Cobbs, who put up 23 points.
The win made it two in a row for Marcos de Niza and bumps their season record up to 13-7. As for Tempe, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Marcos de Niza has already played their next contest, an 87-68 defeat against Saguaro on the 22nd. As for Tempe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-50 victory against Crismon on the 21st.
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