MacArthur hasn't had much luck against Nimitz recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The MacArthur Generals will look to defend their home court against the Nimitz Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, MacArthur turned things around against Benjamin Davis on Friday. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 43-35.
Meanwhile, Nimitz had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Wildcats, posting a 68-18 victory. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Wildcats are ranked 1184th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
MacArthur better keep an eye on Aniah Richard. She was instrumental in Nimitz's win, going 7 for 11 from beyond the arc on her way to 28 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. That's the most assists Richard has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamora Lewis, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 13 points.
Nimitz smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Nimitz is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for MacArthur, their win bumped their record up to 6-19.
MacArthur lost to Nimitz at home by a decisive 39-22 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Richard, who went 11 of 21 on her way to 23 points and five steals. Now that MacArthur knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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