The Sam Houston Hurricanes will head out on the road to take on the Highlands Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Highlands took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sam Houston, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Sam Houston didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Alamo Heights, but they still walked away with a 44-40 victory. The victory was all the more spectacular given Sam Houston's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 488th, while Alamo Heights is ranked 218th).
Meanwhile, Highlands' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 57-49 to Brackenridge. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Highlands in their matchups with Brackenridge: they've now lost five in a row.
Sam Houston is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. As for Highlands, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-24.
Everything went Sam Houston's way against Highlands when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as Sam Houston made off with a 72-47 victory. Does Sam Houston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
