Nimitz has gone 8-2 against Aldine recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Nimitz will be strutting in after a win while Aldine will be coming in after a loss.
Nimitz is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing MacArthur: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cougars blew the Generals out of the water with a 49-12 final score. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Tatiyana Cole
| 01/20/26 vs MacArthur | 18 |
| 01/03/26 @ Westfield | 16 |
| 12/19/25 vs Aldine | 23 |
| 12/16/25 @ MacArthur | 22 |
Tatiyana Cole was her usual excellent self, shooting 69% from the field on her way to 18 points and eight boards. The contest was her fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Masiah Johnson was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Nimitz smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Aldine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 70-40 loss at the hands of Dekaney. The matchup was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Mustangs struggled afterwards.
Aldine's loss dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Nimitz, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Everything came up roses for Nimitz against Aldine in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, as the squad secured a 73-14 victory. In that contest, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 49-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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