A feisty cat fight will be fought as Mesquite Wildcats duke it out with Peoria Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Mesquite came up short against Thunderbird last Wednesday, falling 3-0. The loss put an end to the Wildcats' undefeated start to the season.
Mesquite took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Peoria came up short against Independence on Saturday and fell 2-0.
Mesquite will have to contain Jakarai Robinson as he made an impact in Peoria's last game. He had 15 digs. That's the most digs Robinson has posted over his last nine contests. Nathan Zermeno also deserves some recognition as he had his first dig of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mesquite fell to 3-1. As for Peoria, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
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