Red Mountain hadn't done well against Mesa recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Red Mountain Mountain Lions came out on top against the Mesa Jackrabbits by a score of 54-43. This was payback for the Mountain Lions, who suffered a 51-35 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Red Mountain was led to victory by Drew Hall and Travon Darby. Hall went 5 for 8 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds, while Darby went 7 of 12 en route to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Lindsey, who posted seven points and six boards.
Mesa's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakyi Miles, who earned 14 points. Joshua Stewart also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Red Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Mesa, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5.
Red Mountain has already played their next contest, a 68-27 victory against Westwood on the 31st. As for Mesa, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-49 win against Mountain View on the 31st.
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