The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs ran past the visiting Luling Eagles basketball team by a final score of 61-53 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Great Hearts Monte Vista (San Antonio, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 26 game, on Friday, January 29. Nixon-Smiley will attempt to move on its 6-7 season record. The enter the game with a 1-10 record after their 89-41 league loss to Cole (San Antonio, TX).

With the defeat, Luling moves to 4-14 on the year. The Eagles travel to Stockdale (Stockdale, TX) to face the Brahmas in a 3A Region IV District 26 game on Friday, January 29. The Brahmas enter the game with a record of 10-3.