Sam Houston and Highlands are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Sam Houston Hurricanes will welcome the Highlands Owls at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sam Houston will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Sam Houston made easy work of Edison and carried off a 54-34 victory. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.
Sam Houston got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jakiyah Caldwell out in front who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Brenna Davis, who earned 15 points.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Highlands faced off against Brackenridge on Friday. Highlands took a 53-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brackenridge. The defeat continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Highlands' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-16. As for Sam Houston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season.
Everything went Sam Houston's way against Highlands when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Sam Houston made off with a 56-35 victory. Will Sam Houston repeat their success, or does Highlands have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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