Basketball Recap: Thursday's Defeat Ends Mesquite's Winning Streak + How To Watch

After flying high against Desert Vista on Monday, Mesquite came back down to earth. The Wildcats fell just short of the Highland Hawks by a score of 57-55 on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.

Jensen Cowart

Points

12/04/25 vs Highland	15
12/01/25 vs Desert Vista	13
11/29/25 vs Xavier College Prep	12
11/29/25 vs Arizona College Prep	8
11/28/25 vs Rio Rico	12
+ 2 more games

When it comes to explaining why Mesquite lost, don't look at Jensen Cowart. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. Cowart continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Norija Anthony was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Emilee Searle had a dynamite game For Highland., going 5-for-8 en route to 12 points along with six assists and four steals. That's the most assists Searle has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Jacobsen, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards.

With the defeat, Mesquite broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mesquite will head out to take on Higley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to face off against Corona del Sol at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will be up against the Aztecs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 74 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.