Basketball Recap: Nixon Mustangs vs. Del Rio Rams
Nixon had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They strolled past the Del Rio Rams with points to spare, taking the game 66-50. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rams, too.
Nixon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Vela, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten assists. Vela's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Uli Torres, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Nixon's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Del Rio, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Nixon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-61 loss against Churchill on the 16th. Del Rio has also already played their next match, a 54-45 defeat against Warren on the 16th.
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