Roma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Nixon Mustangs 88-42. One positive for the Gladiators, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Mason Vela continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Nixon, going 8 for 14 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds. The match was Vela's fourth in a row with at least ten points. AJ Palacios was another key player, earning eight points in addition to four steals.
Roma's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Nixon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Roma's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pioneer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nixon, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 66-50 win against Del Rio on the 15th.
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