Luling extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-18. They were beaten by the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs 81-53. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
As for Nixon-Smiley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-5. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Leading Nixon-Smiley to victory were Hugo Wibbelink and Joe White. Wibbelink went 9-for-13 to rack up 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while White shot 73% from the field en route to 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, White now owns an excellent 45.2% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Zechariah Munoz, who posted nine points and eight boards.
Luling didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-47 loss against Poth on the 23rd. As for Nixon-Smiley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-61 win against Karnes City on the 23rd.
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