Texas High School Basketball - Nixon triumphant over Mission Veterans Memorial
December 13, 2024: Mission, TX 78572
The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Nixon Mustangs (Laredo, TX) and the host Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots (Mission, TX), observed Nixon's basketball team overwhelm Mission Veterans Memorial by a score of 96-33.
The Mustangs (14-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Martin (Laredo, TX). The Tigers come into the 5A Region IV District 30 challenge with a 3-11 record. In their last challenge, Martin was routed by Rio Grande City (Rio Grande City, TX), 61-58, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Patriots encounter the Palmview Lobos (La Joya, TX) in a 5A Region IV District 30 challenge, on Tuesday, December 17. Mission Veterans Memorial will attempt to improve on its 2-10 season record. The Lobos come into the challenge with a 14-10 record after their 55-52 league win over Rio Grande City (Rio Grande City, TX).