Basketball Recap: Highlands Snags Ninth Victory in Last 11 Games

Owls

Previous 3 Games

01/23/25 @ Sam Houston	71-52
01/17/25 vs Brackenridge	75-56
01/14/25 @ Burbank	75-57

Highlands entered their tilt with Sam Houston on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 71-52 win over the Sam Houston Hurricanes. That's two games straight that the Owls have won by exactly 19 points.

Highlands is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Sam Houston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season.

Highlands won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Fox Tech at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Highlands is facing Fox Tech at the right time seeing as Fox Tech is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Sam Houston, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Burbank at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sam Houston will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: Burbank will have lost four straight heading into Friday's game.