Basketball Recap: Chase Ray's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Samson over Houston County

Samson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The matchup between them and the Houston County Lions didn't end well, with the Samson Tigers falling 63-45. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.

Samson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Ray, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds. Ray is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Lamb, who earned seven points.

Tigers

Previous 4 Games

01/10/25 @ Houston County	45-63
01/09/25 @ Cottonwood	44-80
01/07/25 @ Geneva County	56-66
01/03/25 vs Pike Liberal Arts	50-60

Even though they lost, Samson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 30 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Samson's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Houston County, they moved to 2-13 with that victory, which also ended their 12-game losing streak.

Samson will head out to face off against Providence Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Samson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Houston County, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Geneva County at 7:30 p.m.