The North Mesquite Stallions will venture away from home to take on the Adams Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Mesquite is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
North Mesquite saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 61-52 to Cypress Creek.
Despite their loss, North Mesquite saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Syniyah Grigsby, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 46.2% of North Mesquite's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Gabriella Grigsby was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, North Mesquite smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Adams suffered their closest defeat since January 12th last Friday. They fell just short of Seagoville by a score of 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Dragons since February 2, 2018.
North Mesquite will have to contain Artiss Harris as she made an impact in Adams' last game. She put up 20 points. That was a full 60.6% of Adams' points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Linley Davis, who had seven points.
North Mesquite's record now sits at 9-13. As for Adams, they dropped their record down to 8-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
North Mesquite beat Adams 50-38 when the teams last played back in February. Will North Mesquite repeat their success, or does Adams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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