Rivalry rematch highlights LISD slate as 30-5A race hits home stretch

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The District 30-5A boys basketball race is heating up as Laredo's three high school teams - Nixon, Martin, and Cigarroa - all remain in playoff position. Nixon leads the district at 9-0, while Palmview is second at 8-2 and Martin is third at 7-3. Cigarroa holds the fourth and final playoff spot at 6-4. The highlight of the upcoming slate is a rematch between rivals Nixon and Martin, who previously met on Dec. 30 with Nixon winning 70-56.

Why it matters

The District 30-5A race is tight, with all three LISD teams - Nixon, Martin, and Cigarroa - currently in playoff position. The rivalry matchup between Nixon and Martin is a key game that could impact the district title and playoff seeding. Laredo basketball fans are eagerly anticipating the rematch between these two longtime rivals.

The details

Nixon remains the frontrunner for the district title, improving to 9-0 in league play and 20-8 overall with a 59-42 win over Palmview last week. Palmview is second at 8-2, with its only losses coming against Nixon. Martin strengthened its playoff positioning by beating Cigarroa 58-45 to improve to 7-3 in district. Cigarroa sits in fourth place at 6-4. In the first meeting between Nixon and Martin, the Mustangs won 70-56 despite Martin holding advantages in shooting percentage, 3-point percentage, and rebounding. Nixon's defense and 20 steals were the difference.

• Nixon travels to Mission Veterans Memorial on Wednesday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m.
• Nixon visits Martin on Friday, January 31 at 7 p.m.
• Cigarroa travels to Roma on Wednesday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m.

What’s next

Before facing Nixon, Martin heads to Rio Grande City for a 7:30 p.m. matchup on Wednesday. The Tigers escaped with a 41-36 win in their first meeting.