The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs nipped the host Goliad Tigers basketball squad by a final score of 45-43 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Mustangs clash with the Stockdale Brahmas (Stockdale, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 26 outing, on Tuesday, January 28. Nixon-Smiley will attempt to upgrade on its 8-13 season record. The Brahmas enter the outing with a 7-16 record after their 54-39 league win over Luling (Luling, TX).

The Tigers (11-13) will now prepare for their outing against Poth (Poth, TX). The Pirates enter the 3A Region IV District 26 outing with a 13-11 record. In their last outing, Poth got by Karnes City (Karnes City, TX), 74-42, in a league outing.