Mesquite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 76-61 to the Lancaster Tigers. 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 440th, while the Tigers are ranked seventh).
Mesquite's loss dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Lancaster, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesquite will challenge Duncanville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lancaster, they will square off against Waxahachie at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lancaster is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
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