Samson hasn't had much luck against Pike Liberal Arts recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Samson will be strutting in after a win while Pike Liberal Arts will be coming in after a loss.
Samson will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Slocomb, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers blew past the Red Tops 58-35 last Friday. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Tyler Lamb
| 11/21/25 @ Slocomb | 19 |
| 11/20/25 @ Geneva | 10 |
| 11/18/25 vs Paxton | 5 |
| 11/17/25 @ Kinston | 6 |
| 11/13/25 vs Northside Methodist Academy | 5 |
Samson relied on the efforts of Kelin Hornsby, who posted 21 points along with seven rebounds and six steals, and Tyler Lamb, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 19 boards. With that strong performance, Lamb is now averaging an impressive 9 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben McKenzie, who had eight points and 12 rebounds.
Samson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pike Liberal Arts came up short against Long last Friday, falling 77-53. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Samson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pike Liberal Arts, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Samson couldn't quite get it done against Pike Liberal Arts in their previous meeting back in January as they fell 60-50. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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