Spring and Nimitz are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Spring Lions face off against the Nimitz Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Spring is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Dekaney just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 45-36 to the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nimitz). They took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 78-38 win over Eisenhower. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars who have now won three contests in a row.
Spring better keep an eye on Jimiren Ratliff. He was instrumental in Nimitz's win, putting up 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Coleman, who posted 13 points.
Nimitz pushed their record up to 17-14 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Spring, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-15.
Spring lost to Nimitz at home by a decisive 73-56 margin in their previous matchup on January 7th. Will Spring have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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