Juarez-Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat. They were dealt an 89-22 loss at the hands of the Nixon Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1591st, while the Mustangs are ranked 293rd).
Nixon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but AJ Palacios led the charge by going 7 of 9 on his way to 16 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was William Palumbo, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Juarez-Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 1-23. As for Nixon, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Juarez-Lincoln will face off against Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Nixon, they will challenge Mission at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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