North Mesquite and Chaparral squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but North Mesquite had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Chaparral Bobcats by a score of 33-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Stallions have suffered since December 26, 2024.
North Mesquite's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raygen Brown-Seastrunk, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriella Grigsby, who had eight points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, North Mesquite smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
North Mesquite's defeat dropped their record down to 18-16. As for Chaparral, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 25-11.
North Mesquite does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chaparral, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-37 loss against Highland Park on the 17th.
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