Palmview is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to square off against the Nixon Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Palmview is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Ray just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 67-54 to the Texans. While losing is never fun, the Lobos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 475th, while the Texans are ranked 79th).
Meanwhile, Nixon suffered their closest loss since December 3, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Alexander by a score of 54-52. The Mustangs have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Palmview will need to focus on slowing down AJ Palacios, one of several Nixon players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6-for-7 to rack up 16 points and five rebounds. Dante Escobar was another key player, shooting 63% from the field on his way to 12 points.
Nixon's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Palmview, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 10-8.
Palmview came up short against Nixon when the teams last played back in January, falling 68-56. Can the Lobos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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