Mesquite had won two straight games and Kahlia Gonzales did her part to make it three on Friday. The Mesquite Wildcats breezed by the Paradise Honors Panthers to the tune of 59-25 thanks in part to Gonzales, who went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points plus seven assists and five steals. That's the most assists she has posted since back in December of 2023.
Pippa Krieger was another key player, posting five points in addition to three blocks. Krieger is crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Mesquite was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paradise Honors only posted two.
Paradise Honors' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaelyn Perez, who had four points plus 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Star Nwabichie, who scored nine points.
Mesquite's record is now 3-0. As for Paradise Honors, they moved to 3-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Mesquite has already played their next match, a 64-18 win against Window Rock on the 29th. As for Paradise Honors, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-10 victory against Desert Sunrise on the 30th.
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