Nixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Martin Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
Nixon took Martin into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 23-25, 25-18, 25-17, 23-25, 15-10.
Nixon's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Martin, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-12 record.
Nixon will host Rio Grande City at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Martin, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Roma at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2021, but likely not for long.
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