United can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Nixon Mustangs , sneaking past 73-71. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Longhorns have posted against the Mustangs since January 10, 2020.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mason Vela, who went 10 for 22 en route to 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Uli Torres, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
United's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Nixon, their record now sits at 0-2.
United will welcome Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. United knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Martin likes a good challenge. As for Nixon, they will be taking part in a tournament against Marshall at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.
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