Hamilton Christian was the 40-32 winner over Sam Houston when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Hamilton Christian Warriors took a 72-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sam Houston Broncos on Friday.
Hamilton Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Seth Ned, who went 9 of 16 en route to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Javon Vital, who almost dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sam Houston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Thatcher Guidroz, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Carter Malveaux, who posted 14 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards.
Hamilton Christian's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Sam Houston, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamilton Christian will take on Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sam Houston, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against South Beauregard at 7:00 p.m.
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