The Celeste Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Sam Rayburn Rebels at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Celeste is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Celeste came up short against Wolfe City and fell 41-31. Celeste has struggled against Wolfe City recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Sam Rayburn put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Whitewright 69-39 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Sam Rayburn has posted since December 15, 2023.
Celeste's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Sam Rayburn, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Celeste lost to Sam Rayburn on the road by a decisive 58-41 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Celeste avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.