Basketball Game Preview: Sam Houston Hurricanes vs. Edison Golden Bears

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Sam Houston has gone 8-2 against Edison recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Sam Houston Hurricanes will head out to take on the Edison Golden Bears at 8:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sam Houston has 16 straight wins, Edison has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Tuesday, Sam Houston humbled Seguin with a 50-22 victory. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Sam Houston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Faira Starks, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Brenna Davis, who had ten points.

Meanwhile, Edison was beaten by Brackenridge 75-39 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Golden Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1267th, while the Eagles are ranked 612th).

Sam Houston pushed their record up to 25-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Edison, their loss dropped their record down to 6-21.

Everything came up roses for Sam Houston against Edison in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 52-11 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sam Houston since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.