Nixon won the last time they faced Roma, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Nixon Mustangs strolled past the Roma Gladiators with points to spare, taking the game 49-31. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Veronica Solalinde was the offensive standout of the match as she had 14 points. Edilynn Chavarria was another key player, posting nine points.
Roma lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ayssa Rios, who had three points along with 11 rebounds and four steals. What's more, Rios also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in November. Another player making a difference was Samantha Montemayor, who earned ten points along with five rebounds.
Nixon's record is now 8-6. As for Roma, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nixon will face off against Palmview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nixon has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Roma, they will venture away from home to take on San Benito at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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