Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Nixon Mustangs, falling 87-47. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Bears of the 77-38 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November.
Mason Vela continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Nixon, going 9 for 15 en route to 22 points plus seven assists. Vela's evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Dante Escobar, who posted 12 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Edison's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Nixon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Edison will take on Brackenridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nixon, they will challenge Mission Veterans Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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