Mesquite came into Thursday's game looking for another win against Gilbert, but Malachi Jones wouldn't allow it. The Tigers secured a 68-63 W over the Wildcats on Thursday thanks in part to Jones, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Adam Medina
| 12/11/25 @ Mesquite | 16 |
| 12/09/25 vs Sunnyside | 13 |
| 12/05/25 @ Hamilton | 9 |
| 12/03/25 vs Red Mountain | 8 |
| 11/26/25 vs ALA - Gilbert North | 12 |
| + 3 more games |
Another player making a difference was Adam Medina, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 16 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Mesquite lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Oliver Rogers, who shot 71% from the field on his way to 14 points. Crew Jorde was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Gilbert is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Mesquite, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Gilbert will head out to face off against Cesar Chavez at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will be up against the Champions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.86 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mesquite, they are taking a road trip to take on Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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