Mesa lost to Chandler back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Jackrabbits were outmatched by the Wolves and fell 66-33.
Several Jackrabbits players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kennedy Hayes, who posted seven points. Gwen Malicdem also deserves some recognition as she pulled down her first boards of the season.
Markayla Shirley had another great game (as she tends to do), going 6-for-7 from beyond the arc to rack up 31 points and three steals for Chandler. With that strong performance, Shirley is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Jordyn Moreland was another key player, putting up seven points.
Mesa has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Chandler, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Mesa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 37-30 victory against Ironwood Ridge on the 3rd. As for Chandler, they have also already played their next game, a 55-39 win against Tucson High Magnet School on the 3rd.
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