Two dominant guards in Faith Franklin and Jakiyah Caldwell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Seguin Matadors will take on the Sam Houston Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Seguin has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Sam Houston will arrive with 15 straight wins.
Seguin came up into this matchup off a tough 40-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Brackenridge by a score of 47-45 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Matadors have suffered since November 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Sam Houston against Jefferson on Friday as the squad secured a 55-23 victory. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Sam Houston's win came from a few key players Seguin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mckayla Bell, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Caldwell, who put up 15 points.
Sam Houston pushed their record up to 24-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.5 points. As for Seguin, their loss dropped their record down to 12-17.
Seguin took a serious blow against Sam Houston when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 51-19. Can Seguin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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