Hurricanes
| 01/24/25 @ Burbank | 66-63 |
| 01/23/25 vs Highlands | 61-35 |
| 01/17/25 @ Edison | 54-34 |
| 01/14/25 vs Seguin | 50-22 |
| 01/10/25 @ Jefferson | 55-23 |
| + 14 more games |
Sam Houston came tearing into Friday's game with 18 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Burbank Bulldogs 66-63. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 384th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sam Houston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bre'Yanna Murray, who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Brenna Davis, who had 20 points.
When it comes to explaining why Burbank lost, don't look at Zara?Nique Nealy. Despite the final result, she went 12 of 30 en route to 32 points and seven steals. Nealy has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 17 times she's played. Makayla Carter was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Sam Houston's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 28-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.8 points. As for Burbank, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-12.
Sam Houston will welcome Brackenridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sam Houston has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Burbank, they will take on Fox Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
