Basketball Game Preview: Barbers Hill Eagles vs. Beaumont United Timberwolves

Barbers Hill is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Beaumont United is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Barbers Hill Eagles will host the Beaumont United Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barbers Hill knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Beaumont United likes a good challenge.

Last Friday, Barbers Hill blew past Lee, posting a 71-37 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Ganders are ranked 1181st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Beaumont United sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 victory over Port Arthur Memorial on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Timberwolves have posted against the Titans since December 20, 2019.

Beaumont United is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Barbers Hill, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-10.

Barbers Hill came up short against Beaumont United when the teams last played on January 3rd, falling 50-46. Will Barbers Hill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.