Mesquite took care of business in their home opener on Friday (barely). They skirted past the Gilbert Tigers 58-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since December 20, 2023.
Mesquite's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pippa Krieger, who went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points plus two steals and two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Krieger a new career-high in threes (five). Lucy Fisher was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Mesquite will square off against Flagstaff at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gilbert, they will take on Sunrise Mountain at 4:03 p.m. on Monday.
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