Basketball Game Preview: Nixon-Smiley Mustangs vs. Luling Eagles

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Previous Games

01/20/26 - Away	43-56 L
01/31/25 - Away	63-48 W
01/14/25 - Home	62-38 W
01/23/24 - Away	58-24 W
01/05/24 - Home	51-21 W
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Nixon-Smiley is 8-2 against Luling since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mustangs will welcome the Eagles at 6:15 p.m. Nixon-Smiley has given up an average of 49.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Nixon-Smiley is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They came up short against Stockdale, falling 58-38. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1416th, while the Brahmas are ranked 674th).

Meanwhile, Luling had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Karnes City by a score of 44-35 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Badgers on their court since February 4, 2020.

Luling picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 7-22. As for Nixon-Smiley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-25.

Nixon-Smiley couldn't quite get it done against Luling in their previous meeting back in January as they fell 56-43. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.