Mesa Falls in Opening Game of Fiesta Bowl Shootout, 61-54, to New Mexico

Mesa Falls in Opening Game of Fiesta Bowl Shootout, 61-54, to New Mexico

Mesa, AZ - The Mesa Thunderbirds dropped its opening game of the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout Friday night to the New Mexico Thunderbirds, 61-54.

With the loss, Mesa will move to the loser's side of the bracket and play Saturday afternoon at 4 pm against the loser of the Midland-Salt Lake game.