Eisenhower came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past the Nimitz Cougars with a 54-49 win on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 983rd, while the Cougars are ranked 294th).
When it comes to explaining why Nimitz lost, don't look at Jimiren Ratliff. Despite the final result, he 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.
Eisenhower's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-13. As for Nimitz, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
Eisenhower wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 79-67 defeat against Aldine on the 7th. As for Nimitz, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-56 victory against Spring on the 7th.
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