Highlands lost to Sam Houston back in December of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Owls lost 68-43 to the Hurricanes. The Owls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-10.
Erilynn Walker
| 01/27/26 vs Sam Houston | 12 |
| 01/23/26 @ Brackenridge | 9 |
| 01/20/26 vs Burbank | 11 |
Despite the loss, Highlands saw an underclassman step up: freshman Erilynn Walker dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Walker is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Deniyah Smith, who posted ten points and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sam Houston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jakiyah Caldwell, who put up 17 points. Another player making a difference was Faira Starks, who scored 12 points.
Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 21-10. As for Sam Houston, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-11.
Highlands didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-35 win against Fox Tech on the 30th. As for Sam Houston, they have also already played their next contest, a 39-25 loss against Burbank on the 30th.
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