Basketball Preview: Mesquite Wildcats vs. Gilbert Tigers
The Mesquite Wildcats will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Gilbert Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mesquite is headed out to face Gilbert after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Mesquite came out on top against Flagstaff by a score of 55-44 on Wednesday.
Mesquite's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Marcus Ward, who scored 15 points plus six steals and five assists, and Oliver Rogers, who made all 6 shots he took racking up 17 points. Those five assists gave Ward a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taj Deloney, who earned six points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Gilbert had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past Valley Vista with points to spare, taking the game 67-50.
Mesquite beat Gilbert 66-55 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Mesquite repeat their success, or does Gilbert have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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