St. Augustine hasn't had much luck against Nixon recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The St. Augustine Knights will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Nixon Mustangs, where tip off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While St. Augustine didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 70-44 margin over Martin on Tuesday. That looming 70-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Meanwhile, Nixon strolled past St. Anthony with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 60-43.
Nixon had a senior duo take command as Mason Vela went 8 for 19 en route to 18 points and Uli Torres dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Vela's afternoon made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ari Guerra, who earned six points along with three steals.
Nixon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Nixon has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for St. Augustine, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
St. Augustine was taken down by Nixon 95-66 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will St. Augustine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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