Basketball Recap: Jimiren Ratliff Key Part of a Team Effort in Cougars Win

Nimitz won the last time they faced Dekaney and things went their way on Friday too. The Nimitz Cougars walked away with a 63-50 win over the Dekaney Wildcats. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 307th, while the Wildcats are ranked 645th), 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 Jimiren Ratliff, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. The game was Ratliff's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Bergeron, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 14 points.

Nimitz has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Dekaney, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nimitz will host MacArthur at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nimitz is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.2 points per game this season. As for Dekaney, they will welcome Aldine at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aldine will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Dekaney surely won't give up without a fight.