The Marana Tigers and the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Marana turned things around against Amphitheater on Thursday. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 71-35 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tigers have posted since January 5th.
| 12/12/24 vs Amphitheater | 19 |
| 12/09/24 @ Maricopa | 11 |
| 12/05/24 @ Buena | 15 |
| 12/03/24 vs Desert Ridge | 16 |
Marana's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Onyx Griffin led the charge by going 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points. With that strong performance, Griffin is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Hibbs, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ironwood Ridge came up short against ALA - Gilbert North on Thursday, falling 79-56.
Marana's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Ironwood Ridge, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Marana came up short against Ironwood Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 59-52. Can Marana avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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