The MacArthur Generals will venture away from home to challenge the Nimitz Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nimitz took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on MacArthur, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, MacArthur humbled Benjamin Davis with a 61-30 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Generals' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 515th, while the Falcons are ranked 1124th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Nimitz faced off against Dekaney on Tuesday. The Cougars fell 61-55 to the Wildcats. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
MacArthur is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-16 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points over those games. As for Nimitz, their loss dropped their record down to 5-21.
Everything came up roses for MacArthur against Nimitz in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 70-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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