Nixon had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Weslaco Panthers on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While Nixon had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-23, 25-23.
Hilda Quintana paced Nixon's offense, picking up 13 kills. Quintana got some help from Alayna Martinez and her 11 assists. Samantha Ibarra and Kylie Vega kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Nixon will challenge Mission at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Mustangs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Weslaco, they will take on Rowe in a tournament on Thursday.
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