The Sam Houston Hurricanes will square off against the MacArthur Brahmas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Sam Houston was fully in charge, breezing past Fox Tech 61-23. The victory continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now won seven in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sam Houston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Faira Starks, who posted 17 points. Laniya Lee was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, MacArthur took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 65-26 win over Southside. With the Brahmas ahead 40-11 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Sam Houston better keep an eye on Ellie Lee. She was instrumental in MacArthur's win, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 18 boards. The contest was Lee's 21st in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Lia Clay, who earned eight points and three steals.
Sam Houston's victory bumped their record up to 22-12. As for MacArthur, their win bumped their record up to 29-5.
Sam Houston came up short against MacArthur when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 41-35. Can the Hurricanes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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