The DeSoto Eagles will head out to square off against the Mesquite Skeeters at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
DeSoto is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since November 23, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Lancaster by a score of 57-55. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Tigers are ranked sixth).
Meanwhile, Mesquite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 73-71 heartbreaker at the hands of Waxahachie. While the Skeeters didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 20-15 in the first quarter.
DeSoto's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Mesquite, their loss dropped their record down to 9-19.
DeSoto skirted past Mesquite 48-46 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeSoto since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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