North Mesquite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 66-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sherman Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Stallions of the 73-59 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Several Stallions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Micah Vaughn, who went 6 for 14 en route to 17 points plus four steals. With that strong performance, Vaughn is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Marquel Mouton was another key player, earning 12 points along with three steals.
North Mesquite's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sherman, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
North Mesquite has already played their next game, a 40-37 win against Ennis on the 23rd. As for Sherman, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Highland Park at 2:00 p.m. Sherman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Highland Park likes a good challenge.
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