On Friday, the Mesquite Wildcats faced the Basha Bears in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Mesquite was outmatched by Basha on the road and fell 84-51. Mesquite has struggled against Basha recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Mesquite still got an impressive performance from Christian Garven, who scored 19 points along with three steals. Garven hasn't dropped below 17 points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Wollangk, who scored four points along with seven assists.
Mesquite's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Basha, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mesquite will take on Bradshaw Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bradshaw Mountain will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mesquite surely won't give up without a fight. As for Basha, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Desert Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Arizona (Desert Mountain is ranked fifth, while Basha is ranked ninth).
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