Basketball Recap: Macarthur Skates Past Nimitz with Ease

By Team Reports Jan 20, 2026, 8:09pm

Basketball Recap: MacArthur Generals vs. Nimitz Cougars

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Previous Games

01/20/26 - Home70-43 W
02/08/25 - Home45-79 L
01/14/25 - Away66-76 L
01/30/24 - Away44-87 L
01/06/24 - Home35-65 L
+ 5 more games

MacArthur hadn't done well against Nimitz recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Generals simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cougars 70-43. For the Generals, this counts as revenge for the 79-45 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2025.

The victory made it two in a row for MacArthur and bumps their season record up to 11-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points over those games. As for Nimitz, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. MacArthur is set to face off against their familiar foe Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Nimitz will square off against rival Aldine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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