Basketball Game Preview: Dobson Mustangs vs. Mesa Jackrabbits

The Dobson Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Mesa Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dobson is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Dobson had to suffer through a 71-32 loss at the hands of Cesar Chavez. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Champions are ranked 50th).

Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, Mesa was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They were dealt a 65-22 defeat at the hands of Desert Vista. The loss continues a trend for the Jackrabbits in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now lost four in a row.

Dobson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.

Dobson strolled past Mesa in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 48-31. Does Dobson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mesa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.