Nimitz extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Alayia Hutchinson. The Cougars came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 52-48 W against the Spring Lions with plenty of help from Hutchinson, who posted 13 points along with seven assists and seven boards. She also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Nimitz is undefeated when she posts at least five steals, but 9-14 otherwise.

Maliyah Perry
| 02/06/26 @ Spring | 8 |
| 02/03/26 vs Eisenhower | 5 |
| 01/30/26 @ Benjamin Davis | 4 |
| 01/27/26 vs Westfield | 3 |
| 01/23/26 @ Aldine | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
Another player making a difference was Maliyah Perry, who earned eight points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Nimitz's victory bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Spring, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 16-15 record.
Nimitz wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 64-35 win against Dekaney on the 10th. As for Spring, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-31 victory against Aldine on the 10th.
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