After soaring to 56 points the game before, Mesa was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They were dealt a 65-22 loss at the hands of the Desert Vista Thunder. While losing is never fun, the Jackrabbits can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Thunder are ranked 13th).
Despite the defeat, Mesa saw an underclassman step up: freshman Taylor Morris posted seven points and eight boards.
Desert Vista's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trinity Jones, who went 8 for 13 on her way to 22 points and six assists. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Saniya Jones, who went 7 of 11 en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Mesa dropped their record down to 7-9 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Desert Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Mesa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-27 victory against Dobson on the 17th. As for Desert Vista, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-56 defeat against Xavier College Prep on the 17th.
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