It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but West Mesa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Highland Hornets out 62-59. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 55-49 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Highland's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Juan Limas, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Jesus Licon, who posted 18 points. That's the most points Licon has posted since back in March of 2024. Jerry Moody was another key player, putting up six points and eight boards.
Mustangs
| 01/18/25 vs Highland | 62-59 |
| 01/15/25 vs Manzano | 67-54 |
The win made it two in a row for West Mesa and bumps their season record up to 10-5. As for Highland, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Mesa will take on Los Lunas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland, they will face off against Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season.
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