The MacArthur Cardinals had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Mesquite by a score of 66-54 on Friday. For MacArthur, this counts as revenge for the 70-58 loss Mesquite walked away with the last time they faced one another on December 2nd.
MacArthur found their leader in underclassman Jakyran Madden, who scored 26 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Miller, who scored 15 points.
MacArthur's win bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Mesquite, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
MacArthur and Colleyville Heritage will face off at 4:30 p.m. on December 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Colleyville Heritage presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than MacArthur in Texas (Colleyville Heritage is ranked 69th, while MacArthur is ranked 817th). Mesquite and V.R. Eaton will face off at 1:30 p.m. on December 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.