Basketball Game Recap: South San Antonio West Cougars vs. Sam Houston Texans

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The South San Antonio West Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a 62-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sam Houston.

Sam Houston got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rylan Austin out in front who scored 20 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Austin has scored at least 25% of Sam Houston's points. Eddie Chavez was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 7 rebounds.

South San Antonio West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Sam Houston, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South San Antonio West will take on Fox Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Fox Tech is ranked 1238th, while South San Antonio West is ranked 1246th). As for Sam Houston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mansfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.