The Nimitz Cougars will take on the Grand Oaks Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Nimitz's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
Nimitz fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Aldine on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 72-70. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 22-17 in the first quarter.
Jaden Bergeron
| 02/12/25 vs Aldine | 22 |
| 02/05/25 vs Dekaney | 20 |
| 02/01/25 @ Spring | 8 |
| 01/29/25 vs Eisenhower | 7 |
| 01/25/25 @ Benjamin Davis | 15 |
| + 29 more games |
Despite the defeat, Nimitz got top-tier performance from Jaden Bergeron, who went 7-for-14 en route to 22 points and eight assists. Bergeron continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jimiren Ratliff, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 16 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Grand Oaks waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 74-40 victory over the Panthers. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Nimitz's loss dropped their record down to 19-16. As for Grand Oaks, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-8.
Nimitz ended up a good deal behind Grand Oaks in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 76-57. Can Nimitz avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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