The Nixon Mustangs's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 60-52 victory over Cole. Given Nixon's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 185th, while Cole is ranked 384th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nixon was led to victory by Mason Vela and Jose Escobar. Vela scored 13 points, while Escobar scored 16 points. Alexi Alonzo was another key contributor, scoring 10 points.
Nixon's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Cole, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Nixon will square off against Somerset at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Somerset is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Cole, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Wagner at 8:00 p.m.
