Marcos de Niza is 0-10 against Mesquite since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Marcos de Niza Padres will head out to take on the Mesquite Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Marcos de Niza came up short against Cactus Shadows on Friday, falling 70-50. The game marked the Padres' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
| 01/31/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 15 |
| 01/28/25 vs St. Mary's | 21 |
| 01/24/25 @ Arcadia | 23 |
| 01/22/25 vs Saguaro | 28 |
| 01/20/25 vs Tempe | 33 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was James Steward, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. His evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jayden Mcgee was another key player, putting up eight points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Mesquite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by St. Mary's 74-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since February 16, 2024.
Marcos de Niza will have to contain Braden Miller as he made an impact in Mesquite's last game. He went 5 for 8 on his way to 11 points. Another player making a difference was Oliver Rogers, who posted nine points.
This is the second loss in a row for Marcos de Niza and nudges their season record down to 14-10. As for Mesquite, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Marcos de Niza has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 43.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Mesquite struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Marcos de Niza lost to Mesquite on the road by a decisive 74-60 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Marcos de Niza avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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