After flying high against Crossroads Charter Academy last Friday, Mesick came back down to earth. The Mesick Bulldogs fell 59-48 to the Grand Traverse Academy Mustangs on Monday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Mesick's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jackson Abraham, who posted 16 points, and Landon Hall, who put up 14 points. Another player making a difference was Ty Redman, who had seven points.
Weston Kinney was a one-man wrecking crew for Grand Traverse Academy as he dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Kinney a new career-high in blocks (four). Nate Dix was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Mesick now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Grand Traverse Academy, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Mesick will face off against St. Mary at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Grand Traverse Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Traverse City Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Traverse City Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Grand Traverse Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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