Basketball Recap: Hope Christian Takes Down Ranked West Mesa

On Tuesday, Hope Christian faced West Mesa in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hope Christian Huskies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 victory over the West Mesa Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted since February 13, 2024.

Hope Christian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for West Mesa, they moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hope Christian will head out to face off against Grants at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Mesa, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Eldorado at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in West Mesa's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.