Nixon-Smiley hasn't had much luck against Poth recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Pirates at 6:30 p.m. This will be Nixon-Smiley's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Nixon-Smiley came into their game last Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against Seguin, falling 62-31.
Nixon-Smiley's loss came about despite a quality game from Gabriela Limon, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Grace Gomez, who had six points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Poth waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 59-18 blowout they got against the Hawks. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 438th, while the Hawks are ranked 1250th).
Nixon-Smiley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Poth, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Nixon-Smiley was dealt a bruising 57-19 loss at the hands of Poth in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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