Mesquite is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home court against the St. Mary's Knights at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Mesquite has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Mesquite didn't have quite enough to beat Agua Fria and fell 3-2.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mesquite sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 21-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-11.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's entered their tilt with Sahuarita on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 3-0 victory.
While St. Mary's won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-10, 28-26.
The win got St. Mary's back to even at 7-7. As for Mesquite, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Mesquite took their victory against St. Mary's in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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