The Mesa Verde Mavericks will head out on the road to challenge the Lindhurst Blazers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mesa Verde has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Lindhurst will arrive with three straight victories.
On Friday, Mesa Verde came up short against Golden Sierra and fell 36-24. While the Mavericks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Grizzlies 10-2 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Lindhurst didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Vacaville Christian on Friday, but they still walked away with a 45-41 win.
Lindhurst's win came from a few key players Mesa Verde will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashlynn Wheeler, who posted 16 points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Danaya Stephens, who had 12 points.
Mesa Verde's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Lindhurst, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Mesa Verde came up short against Lindhurst when the teams last played back in January, falling 38-27. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lindhurst's Yolanda Gonzalez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 boards. Now that Mesa Verde knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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