Basketball Recap: Nixon Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from William Palumbo and Mason Vela

By Team Reports Nov 25, 2024, 6:16pm

Basketball Recap: Nixon Mustangs vs. Rowe Warriors

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After flying high against St. Augustine last Tuesday, Nixon came back down to earth. The Nixon Mustangs received a blow on Thursday as they fell 56-41 to the Rowe Warriors. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite the loss, Nixon had strong showings from Mason Vela, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds, and William Palumbo, who earned 12 points. Palumbo is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.

Nixon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Rowe, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Katy the next time they take the court. Nixon will head out to face Katy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Rowe will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

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