Mission had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 16-10 to make it five. They received a blow as they fell 69-53 to the Nixon Mustangs. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Mission lost, don't look at Leon Villarreal. Despite the final result, he posted 24 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Jared Castro, who earned 11 points.
As for Nixon, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-8. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games.
Derek Solis was nothing short of spectacular: he shot 53% from beyond the arc to rack up 24 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Matthew Delapass also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Coming up, Mission will head out on the road to take on Martin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nixon, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 87-40 win against Roma on the 16th.
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