Nixon-Smiley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Karnes City Badgers by a score of 61-50. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 49-44 back in January.
Nixon-Smiley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Yanes, who went 5 for 12 to rack up 13 points and three steals. Yanes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Janaelyn White, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Mustangs
| 02/04/25 vs Karnes City | 61-50 |
| 01/31/25 @ Luling | 63-48 |
| 01/28/25 vs Stockdale | 51-48 |
Nixon-Smiley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Karnes City lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Sophia Orosco, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalaura Olivares, who earned eight points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
Nixon-Smiley's record is now 14-19. As for Karnes City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-18 record this season.
Coming up, Nixon-Smiley will square off against Columbus at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Karnes City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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