Aldine Nimitz Cougars vs. Aldine Eisenhower Eagles 2013-14 Boys Basketball - 01/10/14

The lead in 18-5A was on the line as Nimitz and Eisenhower met at the Campbell Center 3rd quarter, Steve Taylor off the miss cleans things up and it's 46-41 Eisenhower. Taylor had 21. 4th qtr. Ike's Robert Stevenson follows the miss with the jam, he also had 21 and Ike would take an 8 point lead but Nimitz responded thanks to Don Tyrone who pumped in 7 straight points, and Nimitz pulled to within 1. Kemichael Rogers nailed 2 big threes in the 4th quarter this is the first which gives Nimitz the lead. Sandwiched in between was another dunk from Stevenson. Nimitz hanging in there as well, Rogers 2nd trey ties the game at 60. Under 45 seconds to play, Devin Jackson had six three's on the night, none more clutch than this giving Nimitz a 69-66 lead. Tyrone had 11 points in the 4th, but misses a free throw to ice it with 6 seconds left. It didn't matter Taylor's desperation heave at the buzzer doesn't fall, and Nimitz hands Ike it's first district loss this season 71-68.