Basketball Recap: Nimitz Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Joshua Coleman and Jimiren Ratliff

Nimitz fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Spring on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Spring Lions by a score of 58-55. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 73-56.

Nimitz's loss came despite strong showings from Jimiren Ratliff and Joshua Coleman. Ratliff went 7 for 16 on his way to 21 points, while Coleman posted 14 points and eight rebounds. Ratliff's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachai Augustus, who earned two points along with eight boards and three steals.

Spring got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylan Tran out in front who put up nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Tadarius Wade, who went 7 of 15 en route to 17 points and eight boards.

The defeat snapped Nimitz's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 17-15 record. As for Spring, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-15.

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Nimitz Cougars duke it out with the Dekaney Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dekaney will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Nimitz surely won't give up without a fight. As for Spring, they will venture away from home to face off against Aldine at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Aldine is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season.