Basketball Game Preview: Mesa Jackrabbits vs. Pinnacle Pioneers

The Mesa Jackrabbits will challenge the Pinnacle Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mesa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They managed a 52-46 victory over Tucson High Magnet School. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jackrabbits.

Higley typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Pinnacle proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 74-62 win over the Knights. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Mesa's record now sits at 20-7. As for Pinnacle, their record is now 10-17.

Mesa ended up a good deal behind Pinnacle in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 65-51. Can Mesa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.