Having just played yesterday, the Mesquite Wildcats will get right back to it and host the Gilbert Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mesquite has given up an average of 64.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 75-34, which was the final score in Mesquite's tilt against Deer Valley on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Skyhawks: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gilbert, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Sunnyside by a score of 59-51 on Tuesday. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gilbert's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games. As for Mesquite, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Mesquite beat Gilbert 59-50 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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