Basketball Recap: Wednesday's Win Is Aldine's Tenth in Last 12 Outings

It may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Aldine ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 72-70 win over the Nimitz Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 72-69 back in January.

Jorge Castro

Rebounds (Career)

02/12/25 @ Nimitz	11
01/17/25 vs Nimitz	9
12/13/24 vs Huntsville	9
11/21/24 vs Fulshear	9
02/08/25 vs Dekaney	8

Aldine got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jorge Castro out in front who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave Castro a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jameson Kegler, who posted 13 points along with six assists and three steals.

When it comes to explaining why Nimitz lost, don't look at Jaden Bergeron. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-14 to rack up 22 points and eight assists. Bergeron continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jimiren Ratliff was another key player, going 6-for-11 on his way to 16 points and five boards.

Aldine has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points over those games. As for Nimitz, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-16.

Aldine and Nimitz are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Aldine will face off against Conroe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Conroe will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Aldine surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nimitz, they will take on Grand Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Oaks has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.