Basketball Recap: Randolph Skates Past Nixon-Smiley with Ease

There's no place like home for Randolph, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs 56-29. The Ro-Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.

Janaelyn White and Ruby Mendez certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. White posted ten points and four steals, while Mendez had four points and six steals. White is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last nine games she's played.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

12/13/24 vs Nixon-Smiley	56-29
12/07/24 vs Gloria Deo Academy	34-29
11/25/24 vs Gonzales	40-37

Randolph pushed their record up to 6-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Nixon-Smiley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Randolph and Bandera will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nixon-Smiley, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on San Antonio Christian at 9:00 a.m. on December 27th.