It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Conroe can now relate to. They fell 66-53 to the Nimitz Cougars on Tuesday. The game was a 31-31 toss-up at halftime, but the Tigers couldn't quite close it out.
Taylor Smith
| 02/11/25 @ Nimitz | 70% |
| 02/04/25 @ Caney Creek | 50% |
| 01/31/25 vs Willis | 38% |
| 01/28/25 @ Grand Oaks | 50% |
| 01/24/25 vs Oak Ridge | 75% |
| + 23 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Conroe lost, don't look at Taylor Smith. Despite the final result, she went 7-for-10 en route to 17 points and six boards. Thanks to that strong game, Smith now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage. Riley Gross was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Conroe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Aniah Richard, who went 7-for-14 to rack up 24 points in addition to seven assists and five steals for Nimitz. Richard has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Williams, who went 6-for-14 on her way to 16 points and six assists.
Conroe's loss dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Nimitz, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season.
Conroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nimitz, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-36 victory against Cypress Ranch on the 13th.
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