Bowie is 8-2 against Sam Houston since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bowie Volunteers will head out on the road to take on the Sam Houston Texans at 7:30 p.m. Bowie is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Bowie came up short against Martin and fell 64-54. Bowie has not had much luck with Martin recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Arlington by a score of 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Sam Houston has suffered since December 19, 2023.
Sam Houston's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Terry Brock, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, and Rylan Austin who scored 12 points along with five steals. That's the first time this season that Brock pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was D'Marion Davis, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Bowie now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Sam Houston, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.
Bowie skirted past Sam Houston 59-57 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Austin, who scored 29 points along with two blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bowie still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
