The Marana Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight defeat. They fell 65-54 to Rincon/University. Marana has struggled against Rincon/University recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Abel Munoz-McDaniels, who scored 23 points along with six assists and two steals for Rincon/University. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaire Hays, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Marana has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Rincon/University, their win bumped their record up to 10-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marana won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Marana is coming into the contest with 11 straight defeats on the road, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Rincon/University, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Canyon del Oro at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. One thing working in Rincon/University's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matchups.