Mesquite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 74-72 heartbreaker at the hands of the Carl Hayden Community Falcons. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Loss or not, Mesquite got some senior leadership from Kobe Bradley and Marcus Ward. Bradley went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points, while Ward went 7 of 11 on his way to 16 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Crew Jorde, who posted seven points and three steals.
Mesquite's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Carl Hayden Community, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Mesquite will head out to square off against Saguaro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Saguaro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Carl Hayden Community, they will welcome Alhambra at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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