Maricopa hadn't done well against Coast Union recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Maricopa Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-30 win over the Coast Union Broncos. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since December 19, 2023.
Maricopa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aidan Roa led the charge by going 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Grysko, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Indians
| 01/17/25 @ Coast Union | 32-30 |
| 01/15/25 vs Laton | 43-26 |
| 01/14/25 @ Cuyama Valley | 55-18 |
Maricopa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Maricopa is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Coast Union, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maricopa has already played their next game (against Shandon), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Coast Union has also has no score uploaded for their next matchup, this one against Valley Christian Academy.
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