Basketball Recap: Tatiyana Cole Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Spring

Nimitz hadn't done well against Spring recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Nimitz Cougars walked away with a 57-50 win over the Spring Lions. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 338th, while the Lions are ranked 708th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Nimitz's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tatiyana Cole, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. That's the most points Cole has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chloe Williams, who went 5 of 10 en route to 16 points.

Nimitz was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring only posted three assists.

Spring's loss came despite strong showings from Saniyah Blackshire and Samora Sampson. Blackshire posted 12 points and four steals, while Sampson went 6 of 8 on her way to 14 points along with seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Reese, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 12 points and five rebounds.

Nimitz has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Spring, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-15.

Nimitz didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-18 win against Dekaney on the 10th. As for Spring, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 76-13 victory against Aldine on the 10th.