The Mesquite Skeeters lost 60-35 to the Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Skeeters can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while the Panthers and Pantherettes are ranked ninth).
Trystan James had a dynamite game for Duncanville, going 9 of 19 on her way to 20 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Gipson, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Mesquite has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Duncanville, they pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mesquite will venture away from home to take on Waxahachie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Duncanville, they will host Cedar Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar Hill will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Duncanville surely won't give up without a fight.
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