Nimitz suffered their closest loss since November 23, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Aldine Mustangs by a score of 72-69. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 @ Aldine | 15 |
| 12/27/24 vs Wilson | 13 |
| 02/06/24 vs Aldine | 12 |
| 01/14/25 vs MacArthur | 12 |
| 12/27/23 vs Foster | 11 |
Nimitz lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Malachai Augustus, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Those 15 points gave Augustus a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Coleman, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 20 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Nimitz smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.
Aldine's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jorge Castro, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Joshua Green was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 15 points and eight boards.
Nimitz moved to 14-14 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Aldine, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-11.
Nimitz has already played their next matchup, a 70-61 victory against Westfield on the 22nd. As for Aldine, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-60 win against MacArthur on the 23rd.
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