Basketball Game Preview: Bridge City Cardinals vs. Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns

Bridge City is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Hamshire-Fannett is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bridge City Cardinals will welcome the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Bridge City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Jarrell with points to spare, taking the game 58-43.

Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Hamshire-Fannett made off with a 62-61 win over Salado.

Hamshire-Fannett's win came from a few key players Bridge City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Olivia Moore, who went 8-for-19 on her way to 23 points and six boards. The contest was her sixth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Evie Woodall, who went 5-for-8 en route to 13 points along with six assists and five rebounds.

Hamshire-Fannett is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points over those games. As for Bridge City, their victory bumped their record up to 34-3.

Bridge City strolled past Hamshire-Fannett when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 47-28. Does Bridge City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hamshire-Fannett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.