Basketball Game Preview: Mesa Vista Trojans vs. Penasco Panthers

The Mesa Vista Trojans will take on the Penasco Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mesa Vista is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games.

Last Thursday, Mesa Vista took their contest with ease, bagging a 66-30 victory over Escalante. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Penasco fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Escalante on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lobos by a score of 59-57.

Mesa Vista's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24 points. As for Penasco, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.

Mesa Vista took their victory against Penasco when the teams last played on February 1st by a conclusive 68-46. Will Mesa Vista repeat their success, or does Penasco have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.