Nixon extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Mason Vela. The Nixon Mustangs blew past the Roma Gladiators, posting an 88-42 victory thanks in part to Vela, who went 8 for 14 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds. His afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Another player making a difference was Ari Guerra, who scored 11 points in addition to three steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in threes (three).
Nixon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Nixon now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Roma, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Nixon has already played their next contest, a 66-50 win against Del Rio on the 15th. As for Roma, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Pioneer at 7:30 p.m.
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