Basketball Game Recap: Eastmark Firebirds vs. Mesquite Wildcats

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2023, 12:59am

Recap: Eastmark Firebirds vs. Mesquite Wildcats

The Eastmark Firebirds have been a dominant force so far but will be looking to break out of a two-game mini slump. They were outmatched by Mesquite at home and fell 64-30. Eastmark was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-18.

Leading Mesquite to victory were Navae Guidry and Vanessa Sepulveda. Guidry scored 18 points along with 8 rebounds, while Sepulveda scored 21 points along with 3 steals. That makes it two consecutive games in which Sepulveda has scored at least 25% of Mesquite's points. Another player making a difference was Lucy Fisher, who scored 9 points along with 7 rebounds.

Eastmark's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Mesquite, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastmark will challenge Vista Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mesquite, they will head out on the road to face off against Combs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.