Marana is 1-9 against Tucson High Magnet School since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Marana Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Marana's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Tuesday, Marana beat Sunnyside 76-64.
Dezmen Roebuck
| 02/04/25 @ Sunnyside | 6 |
| 01/22/25 vs Sunnyside | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs Casa Grande | 7 |
| 01/04/25 vs Thatcher | 6 |
| 12/12/24 vs Amphitheater | 4 |
| 12/09/24 @ Maricopa | 2 |
Marana's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dezmen Roebuck, who went 9 of 13 on his way to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Roebuck is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Hibbs, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc to rack up 20 points and seven boards.
Marana was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tucson High Magnet School had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Rangers by a score of 65-58. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Rangers are ranked 160th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tucson High Magnet School's win came from a few key players Marana will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Grajeda, who went 7 of 11 en route to 20 points. What's more, he also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2024. Julio Marquez was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Marana is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Tucson High Magnet School, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Marana came up short against Tucson High Magnet School when the teams last played last Tuesday, falling 64-56. Will Marana have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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