The Mesquite Wildcats will face off against the St. Mary's Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mesquite's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
Last Friday, Mesquite didn't have too much trouble with Marcos de Niza as they won 74-60.
| 01/10/25 @ Marcos de Niza | 17 |
| 01/07/25 @ Saguaro | 17 |
| 01/04/25 vs Carl Hayden Community | 22 |
| 01/03/25 vs Mountain Pointe | 24 |
Mesquite's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kobe Bradley, who posted 17 points and three steals. Bradley's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Ward, who earned 13 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Mesquite smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Arcadia by a score of 55-53. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Titans are ranked 114th).
The victory got Mesquite back to even at 8-8. As for St. Mary's, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Mesquite couldn't quite finish off St. Mary's when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 75-73. Can Mesquite avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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