Barbers Hill is 0-4 against Beaumont United since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Barbers Hill Eagles will challenge the Beaumont United Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Barbers Hill is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since December 19, 2023 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Stratford 48-45. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Spartans are ranked 397th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Beaumont United came into Saturday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Heritage out 75-73.
Beaumont United's win came from a few key players Barbers Hill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashton Green, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine assists. What's more, he also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in November. Ephriam Moore was another key player, going 10 for 11 on his way to 20 points and eight rebounds.
Beaumont United's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Barbers Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Barbers Hill was dealt a bruising 70-37 defeat at the hands of Beaumont United when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Can Barbers Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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