Mesa had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-9 to make it four. They were dealt a 64-34 defeat at the hands of the Highland Hawks. The Jackrabbits were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Several Jackrabbits players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Leka Vaitafa, who posted nine points and six boards. Stella Robinson also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 11-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 29 points or more this season.
Leading Highland to victory were Peyton Jacobsen and Bailey Williams. Jacobsen went 8-for-15 en route to 18 points along with eight rebounds and four steals, while Williams shot 82% from the field to rack up 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Jacobsen continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Macey Wadsworth, who had five points.
Mesa has already played their next game, a 58-41 defeat against Sunnyslope on the 8th. As for Highland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 60-41 victory against Cesar Chavez on the 8th.
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