Basketball Game Preview: Highland Hawks vs. Mesquite Wildcats + Official Tickets

The Highland Hawks will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Mesquite Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Mesquite likes a good challenge.

On Tuesday, Highland beat Campo Verde 78-66. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Coyotes: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Mesquite was able to grind out a solid win over Salpointe Catholic on Tuesday, taking the game 72-60.

Highland's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Mesquite, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Everything came up roses for Highland against Mesquite in their previous meeting back in December of 2015, as the squad secured an 86-50 win. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.