Nixon saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took a 77-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Katy Tigers. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Nixon still got an impressive performance from Mason Vela, who earned 29 points along with five assists and two steals. What's more, Vela also racked up five threes, the most he's had since back in February. William Palumbo was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Nixon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Nixon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Katy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Nixon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 79-38 win against Hanna on the 22nd. Katy has also already played their next matchup, a 50-46 victory against Rowe on the 22nd.
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