Preview: North Mesquite Stallions vs. Conrad Chargers
Two dominant guards in Jeremiah Grigsby and Brian Singleton are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Mesquite Stallions will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Conrad Chargers at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully North Mesquite is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Conrad in Texas (North Mesquite is ranked 427th, while Conrad is ranked 887th).
North Mesquite unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 46-37 to Samuell. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points North Mesquite has scored all season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Chris Bendaw, who scored nine points along with six rebounds. Micah Vaughn was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
North Mesquite struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Conrad gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 67-42 margin over Spruce. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Conrad has posted since December 5, 2023.
North Mesquite's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Conrad, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-13.
North Mesquite strolled past Conrad in their previous matchup on January 2nd by a score of 65-46. Will North Mesquite repeat their success, or does Conrad have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
