The Sam Houston Broncos won the last time they faced the DeRidder Dragons, and things went their way on Friday too. Sam Houston came out on top against DeRidder by a score of 56-46. Given Sam Houston's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while DeRidder is ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sam Houston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blaine Davey, who scored 13 points. The game was Davey's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Dylan Edwards, who scored 10 points.
Sam Houston now has a winning record of 4-3. As for DeRidder, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Sam Houston will head out on the road to face off against Jennings at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jennings will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line. As for DeRidder, they will play host again and welcome Pleasant Hill, where tip off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
