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| 01/20/25 - Away | 84-88 L |
| 12/28/24 - Neutral | 75-60 W |
| 12/01/23 - Home | 41-49 L |
| 11/21/23 - Neutral | 54-65 L |
| 12/02/22 - Away | 33-63 L |
| + 5 more games |
Tempe and Marcos de Niza are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Buffaloes will get right back to it and host the Padres at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Tempe put up the most points they have all season on Wednesday. They came out on top against Shadow Mountain by a score of 75-64. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza came up short against Estrella Foothills on Tuesday, falling 75-55. The matchup marked the Padres' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Tempe will need to focus on slowing down Fransisco Lopez-Felix, one of several Marcos de Niza players who made an impact when they last played. He shot 55% from the field en route to 13 points along with five assists and five boards. Drew Dana was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Marcos de Niza's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Tempe, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Tempe came up short against Marcos de Niza when the teams last played back in January, falling 88-84. Thankfully for the Buffaloes, James Steward (who dropped a double-double with 33 points and 24 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
