Nimitz hasn't had much luck against Lake Highlands recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Nimitz Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake Highlands Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Nimitz is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Friday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-40 heartbreaker at the hands of Irving. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered against the Tigers since February 1, 2022.
Meanwhile, Lake Highlands was able to grind out a solid victory over Berkner on Friday, taking the game 81-72. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Rams are ranked 133rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Highlands has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Nimitz, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
Nimitz was dealt a bruising 76-48 defeat at the hands of Lake Highlands in their previous meeting on January 3rd. Will Nimitz 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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