Sunnyside lost against Marana two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Sunnyside Blue Devils fell 76-64 to the Marana Tigers. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Sunnyside lost, don't look at Manuel Moreno. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 10 on his way to 27 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Moreno now owns an excellent 40.1% three-point shooting accuracy. Taji Muguercia also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Marana's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dezmen Roebuck, who went 9 for 13 to rack up 18 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Roebuck is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tanner Hibbs, who went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and seven boards.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Marana, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-8.
Sunnyside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-65 defeat against Rincon/University on the 7th. As for Marana, they will look to defend their home court on February 11th against Tucson High Magnet School at 7:00 p.m. Tucson High Magnet School will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Marana surely won't give up without a fight.
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