Basketball Recap: Nixon-Smiley Mustangs vs. George West Longhorns
After flying high against Nordheim last Saturday, Nixon-Smiley came back down to earth. The match between the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs and the George West Longhorns didn't end well, with the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs falling 62-43. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 40-32 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Defeat or not, Nixon-Smiley got some senior leadership from Madison Yanes and Janaelyn White. Yanes earned ten points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, while White scored seven points along with six steals. White continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played.
Jordyn Cannon went supernova for George West, going 10 for 18 en route to 25 points plus two steals. Cannon continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Destiny Salazar was another key player, posting eight points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals.
Nixon-Smiley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for George West, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Nixon-Smiley has already played their next contest, a 52-40 win against Lytle on the 26th. As for George West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-16 victory against Pettus on the 26th.
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