The Nixon Mustangs will challenge the Marshall Rams at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Nixon focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Tuesday.
Nixon will head into Tuesday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat United on Tuesday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 28-point defeat they were dealt on Saturday. Nixon fell just short of United by a score of 73-71. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Longhorns since January 10, 2020.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mason Vela, who went 10 for 22 en route to 24 points. Another player making a difference was Uli Torres, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marshall, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 63-53 win over John F. Kennedy on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jai Lopez had a dynamite game for Marshall, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Lopez is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 11 every time he's taken the court this season. Jason Vidaurri was another key player, scoring ten points plus seven assists and six rebounds.
Marshall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Marshall's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Nixon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Nixon came out on top in a nail-biter against Marshall when the teams last played back in December of 2017, sneaking past 71-69. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Marshall's Sayvon Frye, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Nixon to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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