Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Mesquite Wildcats walked away with it. They skirted past the Pioneers 60-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Mesquite's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Desean Middlebrook, who scored 16 points along with four blocks and two steals. Middlebrook has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Wollangk, who scored 12 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Pinnacle still got an impressive performance from Ryan Nelson, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Jameson Vick was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Mesquite's victory bumped their record up to 21-6. As for Pinnacle, they dropped their record down to 14-13 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Mesquite will take on Basha at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Averaging 65.15 points so far this season, Mesquite's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Basha better be ready for a challenge. As for Pinnacle, they will be playing at home against Corona del Sol at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinnacle is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 63.6 points per game this season.
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