Nimitz entered their match against Westfield on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Nimitz Cougars took a hard 48-33 fall against the Westfield Mustangs. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
| 12/17/24 vs Westfield | 6 |
| 12/13/24 @ Aldine | 5 |
| 12/10/24 vs MacArthur | 5 |
| 12/06/24 @ Goose Creek Memorial | 2 |
| 12/03/24 @ Cypress Falls | 4 |
| 11/25/24 @ Cypress Ridge | 4 |
Nimitz's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Aniah Richard, who posted 11 points in addition to six assists and six steals, and Tatiyana Cole, who had eight points and ten rebounds. Richard has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
Even though they lost, Nimitz smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Westfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jade Francis, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 17 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Saniya Broomfield, who put up 15 points and three steals.
Nimitz's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-5. As for Westfield, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Nimitz wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-19 win against Benjamin Davis on the 20th. As for Westfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-3 victory against Aldine on the 20th.
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