Basketball Recap: Nimitz Comes Up Short

Nimitz was the 81-57 winner over Eisenhower when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Nimitz Cougars took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eisenhower Eagles. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Eagles are ranked 983rd).

Despite the loss, Nimitz still got an impressive performance from Jimiren Ratliff, who went 9 for 18 on his way to 23 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. What's more, Ratliff also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Carlos Rossi was another key player, putting up seven points and five steals.

Nimitz's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Eisenhower, they moved to 5-13 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Nimitz didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-56 win against Spring on the 7th. As for Eisenhower, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 79-67 loss against Aldine on the 7th.