Mingus hasn't had much luck against Prescott recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Marauders will welcome the Badgers at 7:00 p.m. Mingus knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Prescott likes a good challenge.
Mingus hadn't beaten Mohave on the road since January 4, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them last Friday. The Marauders put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 72-52 victory. The Marauders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Mingus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Ayala, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 12 points and seven assists. What's more, Ayala posted two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ricky Villalobos, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 11 points in addition to eight assists and five boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Mingus was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They racked up ten more assists than Mohave's also-impressive total of 12.
Meanwhile, Prescott came up short against Flagstaff on Friday and fell 53-45.
Mingus is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points over those games. As for Prescott, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Mingus skirted past Prescott 49-46 in their previous matchup back in January. Do the Marauders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Badgers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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