Brackenridge hasn't had much luck against Sam Houston recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Brackenridge Eagles will head out to square off against the Sam Houston Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Brackenridge came up short against Burbank and fell 80-71.
| 01/23/25 vs Burbank | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Highlands | 8 |
| 01/14/25 vs Edison | 8 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ashlynn Cortinas, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Arriaga, who posted 21 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston had already won 18 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.5 points) and they went ahead and made it 19 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs, sneaking past 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hurricanes have posted since December 20, 2024.
Sam Houston's win came from a few key players Brackenridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bre'Yanna Murray, who scored 20 points. Brenna Davis was another key player, putting up 20 points.
Sam Houston is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points per game. As for Brackenridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-14.
Brackenridge lost to Sam Houston on the road by a decisive 57-38 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Brackenridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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