Escalante had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They really took it to the Mount Vernon Patriots for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-32 win. The Moquis pushed the score to 54-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Patriots cut but never quite recovered from.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Noah Adams, who posted 11 points and seven boards. Mustafa Jalili was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Mount Vernon is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Escalante won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Freedom Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Vernon, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Manila at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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