Luling is 2-8 against Nixon-Smiley since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will challenge the Mustangs at 6:15 p.m. Luling has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Luling turned things around against Karnes City on Tuesday. They walked away with a 44-35 victory over the Badgers. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Badgers on their court since February 4, 2020.
Meanwhile, Nixon-Smiley lost 58-38 to Stockdale on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1416th, while the Brahmas are ranked 674th).
Nixon-Smiley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-25. As for Luling, their win bumped their record up to 7-22.
Luling was able to grind out a solid victory over Nixon-Smiley in their previous meeting back in January, winning 56-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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