Basketball Game Preview: Washington Eagles vs. Fort Bend Kempner Cougars

The Washington Eagles and the Fort Bend Kempner Cougars will face off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Washington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Washington's tournament run continued when they took on Clemens on Friday. The Eagles took a 79-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buffaloes. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.

Kadyn Barnes

Rebounds

12/05/25 vs Clemens	14
12/04/25 vs Clear Creek	13
12/04/25 vs Texas City	15
11/28/25 vs Port Arthur Memorial	9
11/26/25 vs Shoemaker	16
+ 2 more games

Despite the loss, Washington got top-tier performance from Kadyn Barnes, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 14 boards. Barnes is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Larry Butler was another key player, putting up 13 points and five boards.

Meanwhile, Fort Bend Kempner took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 57-30 win over Dobie. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 26 points or more this season.

The victory got Fort Bend Kempner back to even at 4-4. As for Washington, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.