Basketball Game Preview: Mesquite Skeeters vs. Waxahachie Indians

The Mesquite Skeeters will square off against the Waxahachie Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mesquite has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 27.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 75-45, which was the final score in Mesquite's tilt against Duncanville on Tuesday. The game marked the Skeeters' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Waxahachie was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 58-52 to Lancaster. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.

Mesquite will need focus on slowing down Jonathan Bradley, one of several Waxahachie players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 of 9 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Christian Brown, who posted eight points and nine boards.

Mesquite's loss dropped their record down to 9-18. As for Waxahachie, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-13.

Mesquite lost to Waxahachie at home by a decisive 93-74 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will Mesquite have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.