Brackenridge hasn't had much luck against Sam Houston recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Brackenridge Eagles will host the Sam Houston Hurricanes at 10:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Brackenridge will head into Tuesday's contest eager for some revenge after what happened against Burbank: Brackenridge managed to slip by Burbank the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Brackenridge might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Burbank an easy 88-63 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since November 8th.
| 12/17/24 @ Burbank | 17 |
| 11/09/24 @ Harlandale | 15 |
| 12/03/24 @ Jefferson | 14 |
| 11/15/24 vs Incarnate Word | 12 |
| 11/21/24 vs Donna North | 12 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sky Lopez, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Those 17 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Cortinas, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Brackenridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston entered their tilt with Burbank on Friday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They skirted past the Bulldogs 61-59. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 417th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Jakiyah Caldwell and Zara?Nique Nealy. Caldwell had a solid game and posted 13 points. Meanwhile, Nealy did her best for the losing side, going 9 of 15 on her way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Brackenridge's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-12. As for Sam Houston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Brackenridge lost to Sam Houston at home by a decisive 67-51 margin when the teams last played back in February. Will Brackenridge 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.
