Texas High School Basketball - Nixon fells Mercedes
December 1, 2022: Mercedes, TX 78570 Nixon Mustangs (Laredo, TX) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX), 53-41 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Nixon upgrades its record to 11-7 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Uvalde (Uvalde, TX) to play the Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) in a non-league bout on Friday, December 2. The Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) go into the bout with a record of 1-7. Uvalde lost 35-28 in their recent non-league bout against Southwest (San Antonio, TX)
Next up, the Tigers play the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets (Edcouch, TX) in a 5A Region IV District 32 bout, on Tuesday, December 6. Mercedes will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Yellowjackets go into the bout with a 2-2 record after their 52-20 non-league loss to Pioneer (Mission, TX).