Roma extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 8-12. They were dealt an 87-40 defeat at the hands of the Nixon Mustangs. The Gladiators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 60-25.
As for Nixon, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games.
Nixon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Manny Leyva led the charge by shooting 86% from the field to rack up 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That's the most steals Leyva has posted since back in November of 2025. Dante Escobar was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 12 points along with five assists and three steals.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Roma will take on rival Juarez-Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Nixon is set to face off against their familiar foe Palmview at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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