The Highlands Owls will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Sam Houston Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. Highlands is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Highlands came up short against Brackenridge and fell 57-49. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Highlands in their matchups with Brackenridge: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Sam Houston beat Alamo Heights 44-40 on Tuesday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Sam Houston's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 488th, while Alamo Heights is ranked 218th).
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 6-24. As for Sam Houston, they pushed their record up to 15-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Highlands might still be hurting after the 72-47 defeat they got from Sam Houston in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Highlands have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
