Deer Valley is 0-3 against Mesquite since November of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Skyhawks will square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Deer Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season.
While Deer Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They snuck past Coconino with a 51-45 victory on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Skyhawks in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Cecilia Romero
| 12/08/25 @ Coconino | 20 |
| 12/03/25 @ Perry | 8 |
| 12/02/25 vs Dysart | 23 |
| 11/29/25 @ Gilbert Christian | 17 |
| 11/29/25 vs Glendale Prep Academy | 13 |
| + 2 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Deer Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cecilia Romero, who went 7-for-17 on her way to 20 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Romero is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Maisy Trice-Byrd, who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Mesquite played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Higley and fell 60-31. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-16.
Deer Valley will need to focus on slowing down Averi Mehlberg, one of several Mesquite players who made an impact when they last played. She earned eight points and three steals. Mehlberg is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jensen Cowart was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
Deer Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Mesquite, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Deer Valley has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mesquite struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Deer Valley was taken down by Mesquite 80-18 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Thankfully for the Skyhawks, Navae Guidry (who dropped a double-double with 32 points and 13 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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