Basketball Game Preview: Nixon-Smiley Mustangs vs. Poth Pirates

The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs will take on the Poth Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 68-39, which was the final score in Nixon-Smiley's tilt against Karnes City on Friday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Poth was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 53-52 to Luling.

Poth's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-11. As for Nixon-Smiley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.

Nixon-Smiley came up short against Poth in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 55-47. Will Nixon-Smiley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.