The Red Mesa Redskins will face off against the Monument Valley Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Mesa will be strutting in after a victory while Monument Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Red Mesa took their game with ease, bagging a 50-18 win over Greyhills Academy.
Sheldon Ortega went supernova for Red Mesa, going 7 for 15 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Ortega a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (25%). Another player making a difference was Kesler Dan, who posted eight points along with five steals.
Red Mesa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 60 points the game before, Monument Valley was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They were outmatched by Cuba on the road and fell 79-16.
Monument Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Red Mesa, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Red Mesa might still be hurting after the 71-49 loss they got from Monument Valley in their previous meeting back in January. Will Red Mesa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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