The Nixon Mustangs had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Flour Bluff with a sharp 60-35 victory on Tuesday. Nixon has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Uli Torres was his usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Escobar, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Nixon is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-11 record this season. As for Flour Bluff, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-10.
Nixon will face off against Vela at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vela will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Nixon surely won't give up without a fight. Flour Bluff does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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