Nimitz had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-18 to make it four. They took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westfield Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 997th, while the Mustangs are ranked 228th).
As for Westfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games.
Westfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christopher Clay, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points. What's more, Clay also posted a 71% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2025. Tray Carmouche was another key player, putting up seven points and five assists.
Looking ahead, Nimitz will square off against Benjamin Davis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.52 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Westfield, they will face off against Aldine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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