The Sam Houston Texans's five-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 40-39 photo finish over Weslaco.
Sam Houston found their leader in underclassman Rylan Austin, who scored 11 points along with 3 steals. Austin has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Terry Brock was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Sam Houston's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Weslaco, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Sam Houston's road trip will continue as they head out to face Cedar Hill at 4:30 p.m. on December 1st. Cedar Hill presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sam Houston in Texas (Cedar Hill is ranked 195th, while Sam Houston is ranked 952nd). As for Weslaco, they will face off against Centennial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.