Basketball Preview: Pleasanton Eagles vs. Nixon-Smiley Mustangs
The Pleasanton Eagles will challenge the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pleasanton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups.
Last Tuesday, Pleasanton strolled past Jourdanton with points to spare, taking the game 57-43.
Meanwhile, Nixon-Smiley entered their game against McMullen County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Nixon-Smiley took a 54-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of McMullen County. The Mustangs have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Pleasanton's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-6. As for Nixon-Smiley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Pleasanton against Nixon-Smiley in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, as the team secured a 70-36 victory. In that match, Pleasanton amassed a halftime lead of 39-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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