Basketball Recap: Sam Houston Extends Winning Streak to 18

Hurricanes

Previous Games

01/23/25 vs Highlands	61-35
01/17/25 @ Edison	54-34
01/14/25 vs Seguin	50-22
01/10/25 @ Jefferson	55-23
01/07/25 vs Lanier	46-36
+ 13 more games

Sam Houston waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They blew past the Highlands Owls 61-35. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 20 points or more this season.

Sam Houston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Faira Starks led the charge by putting up 14 points. Brenna Davis was another key player, earning 12 points.

Despite the loss, Highlands saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zoe Barron posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Jackson, who scored six points and six rebounds.

Sam Houston pushed their record up to 27-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Highlands, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-17.

Sam Houston has already played their next contest, a 66-63 victory against Burbank on the 24th. As for Highlands, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 61-33 win against Fox Tech on the 24th.