Nixon saw some tournament action on Friday. They blew past the Hanna Golden Eagles, posting a 79-38 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 39 points or more this season.
Mason Vela continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a triple-double on 28 points, nine steals, and nine blocks. Another player making a difference was Uli Torres, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Nixon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Hanna saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alfredo Galarza went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Galarza has scored all season.
Nixon's record now sits at 7-5. As for Hanna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Nixon has already played their next matchup, a 78-36 victory against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North on the 22nd. As for Hanna, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-61 win against La Joya on the 22nd.
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