Basketball Game Preview: Sam Houston Broncos vs. Pineville Rebels

The Sam Houston Broncos and the Pineville Rebels will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Sam Houston is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering University Lab just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Cubs by a score of 44-41. The match marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Pineville lost to Winnfield on the road by a 69-50 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Tigers are ranked 115th).

Sam Houston's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Pineville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.

Sam Houston was dealt a bruising 59-23 loss at the hands of Pineville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Sam Houston 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.