
Ajare Sanni of Clear Lake making the Falcons a team to watch in Region III. Vype
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Everyone is settling into district play as teams are positioning themselves for the postseason.
So who is hot?
Cy Falls is back on track after a challenging tournament season, and should dominate the district. Cy Creek is the only squad standing in their way and they play each other on Friday.
Sam Houston and Westside are the class of the HISD, while Clear Lake is the Big Bird down south. The Falcons have it rolling again under Coach Penders.
After a shaky pre-district slate, the Tompkins Falcons are playing well. Bieniemy (OU), Slojund (Ga. Tech) and Williams are tough to guard.
Shadow Creek is playing a fun brand of basketball and is young, along with Dickinson. Deer Park is having a breakout year along with the BF Terry Rangers.
Stay tuned…
WEEK OF JANUARY 24
Rank | Team (Record) | Comment |
1 | Cy Falls | Big Game Vs Cy Creek Friday |
2 | Dekaney | Running Table in District 16-6A |
3 | Sam Houston | Through HISD like Butter |
4 | Clear Lake | Penders has Them Rolling |
5 | Eisenhower | Go how the Twins Go |
6 | Bush | Took Care of Hightower |
7 | Yates | Yates Doing Yates’ Things |
8 | Tompkins | Pieces Starting to Come Together |
9 | Shadow Creek | New Kids on the Block |
10 | Westside | Second in the HISD |
11 | Hightower | Looking to Make Playoff Run |
12 | Dickinson | Following Young Guy’s Lead |
13 | Morton Ranch | Back to Reality Against Tompkins |
14 | Ridge Point | Need to Get Back on Track |
15 | Deer Park | Cinderella Story |
16 | Atascocita | Looking to Clinch District |
17 | Klein Forest | Stubbed Toe Vs Klein Oak |
18 | Elkins | Roller-coaster Season |
19 | Cy Creek | Could Surprise Someone in Playoffs |
20 | BF Terry | Here Come the Rangers |
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The Houston Astros will look to even their three-game set against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night at Daikin Park, with ace-in-the-making Hunter Brown taking the mound.
The Astros (55-36) dropped the series opener 7-5 on Monday, snapping a stretch that saw them win six of their last eight games. But they'll have their best arm on the hill in Brown, who enters with a 9-3 record, a sparkling 1.82 ERA, and a microscopic 0.90 WHIP. The right-hander has been the definition of dominant this season, striking out 126 batters and giving Houston a clear edge in any matchup he starts.
Cleveland (41-48) will counter with Joey Cantillo, who has impressed in limited action. The lefty owns a 3.41 ERA and will face a Houston lineup that has been red-hot, batting .298 over the last 10 games and piling up runs behind contributions from Victor Caratini, Cam Smith, and Jose Altuve.
Despite Monday’s setback, the Astros are still 32-15 at home and boast a 43-13 record when outhitting their opponent. Cleveland, meanwhile, has lost nine of its last 10 and is hitting just .187 over that span — though Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan remain threats to change a game with one swing.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Meyers has 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 21 RBIs for the Astros. Meyers is dealing with a calf issue and was out of the lineup for Game 1 versus the Guardians.
Caratini is 10 for 38 with two doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
Tuesday marks the fifth meeting between the two clubs this season, with the series tied 2-2. With Brown on the mound and the offense continuing to click, Houston will try to reclaim control and keep pace atop the American League.
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -211, Guardians +173; over/under is 7 runs.
Lineup breakdown
Here's an early look at Houston's lineup for Game 2. Spots 1-6 are the same as Game 1, except Cooper Hummel is playing left field, with Altuve in the DH spot. Mauricio Dubon is hitting seventh and playing second base, with Zack Short (SS) hitting eighth, followed by Taylor Trammell batting ninth and playing center field. Jake Meyers is out of the lineup again with a calf issue.
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