The Columbus Cardinals will face off against the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Columbus strolled past Yoakum with points to spare, taking the game 48-34. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 457th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 1124th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Nixon-Smiley entered their tilt with Karnes City on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 61-50 victory over the Badgers.
Nixon-Smiley's win came from a few key players Columbus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Madison Yanes, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 13 points and three steals. What's more, she also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Janaelyn White, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Columbus is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 26 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-9 record this season. As for Nixon-Smiley, their win bumped their record up to 14-19.
Everything came up roses for Columbus against Nixon-Smiley in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, as the squad secured a 78-20 victory. Does Columbus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nixon-Smiley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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