Marana is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Ironwood Ridge is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tigers will welcome the Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Marana earned a 3-1 win over Tucson High Magnet School.
Marana had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-20.
Sophia Maytorena
| 10/23/25 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Horizon Honors | 3 |
| 09/10/25 @ Mountain View | 3 |
| 08/27/25 vs South Mountain | 3 |
| 10/21/25 vs Sunnyside | 2 |
Sophia Maytorena had an outrageously good game as she had 12 digs and six aces. Those six aces gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Ironwood Ridge narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mica Mountain 3-2.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (107-98) Ironwood Ridge actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-25, 15-13.
Marana's win bumped their record up to 23-10. As for Ironwood Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 20-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Marana has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Ironwood Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Marana suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ironwood Ridge when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
