Tom Bean and Sam Rayburn are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Tom Bean Tomcats will head out on the road to face off against the Sam Rayburn Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Tom Bean has not done well against Whitewright recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Tom Bean enjoyed a cozy 45-31 win over Whitewright. The victory was some much needed relief for Tom Bean as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Samantha Lind, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Allie Hickman was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Sam Rayburn posted their biggest victory since December 1, 2023 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Celeste as Sam Rayburn made off with a 60-37 win. The win made it back-to-back wins for Sam Rayburn.
Tom Bean's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Sam Rayburn, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Tom Bean barely slipped by Sam Rayburn when the teams last played on January 2nd, winning 43-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tom Bean since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
