The Nimitz Cougars will take on the Klein Bearkats in a holiday battle at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Nimitz has given up an average of 70 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Nimitz might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting North Shore an easy 78-52 win. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1189th, while the Mustangs are ranked 27th).
Klein not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since November 21st (when they won 89-41). They blew past Magnolia West, posting a 65-33 victory. The Bearkats haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Nimitz dropped their record down to 1-10 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points over those games. As for Klein, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 5-10.
Nimitz came up short against Klein in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 50-45. Will the Cougars 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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