Nixon won the last time they faced St. Augustine, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Nixon Mustangs claimed a resounding 76-37 victory over the St. Augustine Knights. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 39 points or more this season.
Nixon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Vela, who went 7 for 15 en route to 18 points plus five assists and two steals. The contest was Vela's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Uli Torres was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Nixon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Nixon's record is now 6-3. As for St. Augustine, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-1.
Nixon will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Rowe at 1:30 p.m. As for St. Augustine, they will play host again on Friday to welcome United South, where tip off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. United South knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully St. Augustine likes a good challenge.
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