It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Spring ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Nimitz Cougars, sneaking past 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since January 3, 2024.
Spring's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylan Tran, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Tadarius Wade was another key player, going 7 for 15 en route to 17 points and eight boards.
Nimitz's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jimiren Ratliff, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 21 points, and Joshua Coleman, who earned 14 points and eight rebounds. The contest was Ratliff's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Malachai Augustus, who had two points along with eight boards and three steals.
Spring has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-15 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Nimitz, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 17-15 record.
Spring will square off against Aldine at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Aldine is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season. As for Nimitz, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Nimitz Cougars take on the Dekaney Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dekaney will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Nimitz surely won't give up without a fight.
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