If Desert Sunrise was riding high fresh off their 67-44 takedown of Poston Butte last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Golden Hawks fell just short of the Marcos de Niza Padres by a score of 67-64 on Wednesday. The Golden Hawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Padres from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Several Golden Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyjaun McCucheon, who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Cory Yateman, who earned 16 points.
Marcos de Niza's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Dana, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 27 points. That's the most points Dana has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mj Shipp, who scored 16 points and six boards.
Desert Sunrise's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Marcos de Niza, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Desert Sunrise and Goldwater will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marcos de Niza, they and Cortez will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played.
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