The Mesquite Wildcats will take on the Valley Christian Trojans at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
Mesquite kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Gilbert, falling 54-34. The Wildcats were down 45-25 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Mesquite had strong showings from Averi Mehlberg, who posted ten points and five steals, and Jensen Cowart, who put up eight points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 72-16 win over Globe. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Mesquite skirted past Valley Christian 60-58 when the teams last played back in January of 2016. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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