Nick Marroquin's 8-0 run, 19 2H points spark United's win over LBJ

Longhorns senior shooting guard's big second half lifts team to key district victory

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Nick Marroquin, the senior shooting guard for the United Longhorns, scored eight straight points, including a momentum-capping 3-pointer, to spark a 21-10 run that helped United rally past LBJ 61-56 in a key District 30-6A matchup. Marroquin finished with 21 points, 19 of them coming in the second half, to lead the Longhorns to the victory.

Why it matters

The win gives United a sizeable lead over LBJ in the district standings, keeping the Longhorns on track for a postseason berth. A loss would have tightened the playoff race in the competitive District 30-6A.

The details

With United trailing 32-29 midway through the third quarter, Marroquin took over, scoring eight straight points, including a 3-pointer, to give the Longhorns a 37-32 lead. United then used a 21-10 run, capped by a putback from Simon Sanchez, to pull away for the 61-56 victory.

  • With about 3:30 left in the third quarter, LBJ held a 32-29 lead over United.
  • Less than a minute later, United had taken a 37-32 lead thanks to Marroquin's 8-0 run.
  • United led 42-34 heading into the fourth quarter.

The players

Nick Marroquin

The senior shooting guard for the United Longhorns, who scored 21 points, including 19 in the second half, to lead his team to the key district victory.

Poli Guardiola

The head coach of the United Longhorns, who praised Marroquin's ability to take over the game when needed.

AJ Addo-Mensah

A United player who hit a corner 3-pointer during the Longhorns' 21-10 run in the second half.

Alejandro Villafranca

A United player who converted a traditional three-point play in the paint during the Longhorns' second-half surge.

Simon Sanchez

A United player who had a putback that helped seal the victory for the Longhorns.

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What they’re saying

“He's very experienced. He knows when to take over and when not to. He uses his teammates really well and lets the game come to him. He knows he needs his teammates to make a run like that.”

— Poli Guardiola, United head coach (lmtonline.com)

“It was my teammates. My teammates were playing really good defense. When you see our bench, the energy started rising. It just got us going.”

— Nick Marroquin (lmtonline.com)

“We knew from the get-go it would be back and forth. We'd hit a shot and they'd hit a shot. I love playing these guys. I love playing any team here, especially my friend Jon (Lozano). Me and him always go at it, and I had fun.”

— Nick Marroquin (lmtonline.com)

The takeaway

Marroquin's ability to take over the game when his team needed it most, along with the Longhorns' strong team effort, proved to be the difference in this key district matchup. United's win keeps them firmly in the playoff picture in the competitive District 30-6A.