The Mesa Verde Mavericks will head out on the road to challenge the Highlands Scots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mesa Verde is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against San Juan on Friday. Mesa Verde managed a 40-36 victory over San Juan. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mavericks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 01/03/25 @ San Juan | 13 |
| 12/19/24 vs Victory Christian | 12 |
| 12/26/24 vs Lincoln | 6 |
| 12/21/24 vs Esparto | 6 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lindhurst | 1 |
Mesa Verde found their leader in sophomore Elijah Colon, who posted 13 points and three steals. Those 13 points set a new season-high mark for Colon. Another player making a difference was Jayden Colon, who had eight points.
While Highlands didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They snuck past Golden Sierra with a 58-53 victory on Friday.
Highlands' record is now 6-3. As for Mesa Verde, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11.
Mesa Verde ended up a good deal behind Highlands in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 68-51. Can Mesa Verde avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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