Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson Mustangs vs. Sam Houston Hurricanes

The Jefferson Mustangs will face off against the Sam Houston Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Sam Houston will come in with 14 straight victories.

On Tuesday, Jefferson was beaten by Brackenridge 62-35.

Meanwhile, Sam Houston beat Lanier 46-36 on Tuesday. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Voks are ranked 1372nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Sam Houston's win came from a few key players Jefferson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Faira Starks, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakiyah Caldwell, who scored 11 points.

Sam Houston is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-18.

Jefferson suffered a grim 46-23 defeat to Sam Houston when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.