
Things are looking good for Cy- Falls. Vype
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The holidays are over and now the basketball season really begins.
The Cy Falls Eagles are back in the No. 1 perch in pursuit of their back-to-back state title, but it’s the district play first.
Dekaney had a great Whataburger tourney in Dallas this weekend, while Sam Houston is demonstrating a well-balance squad as everyone gets involved.
Yates looks like the team to beat in Class 4A, while Westside won the HISD Tourney and looks big and rangy. Clear Lake can score with Ajare Sanni doing work. The three-guard system is working for Bush and coach Ronnie Courtney. The District 19-6A is looking competitive. Morton Ranch, Tompkins, Katy and Strake Jesuit are nice and don’t sleep on Seven Lakes.
WEEK OF JANUARY 3
Rank | Team (Record) | Comment |
1 | Cy Falls | Just Getting Ready for District |
2 | Dekaney | Looking Strong in Texas HS State Field |
3 | Sam Houston | Strong Supporting Cast |
4 | Yates | Top 4A Squad |
5 | Clear Lake | Can Score with Anyone |
6 | Klein Forest | Playing Well; Not Full Strength |
7 | Westside | Won HISD Tourney. Great Size |
8 | Bush | Shutdown Defensively |
9 | Dickinson | Stubbed Toe vs Ridge Point |
10 | Shadow Creek | Rolled Hightower |
11 | Tompkins | Haven’t Found Rhythm |
12 | Eisenhower | Top Team in Aldine |
13 | Hightower | Roberts Running Things, Great Size |
14 | Morton Ranch | Exceptional Guard Play |
15 | Ridge Point | Guard-Heavy; Great Shooters |
16 | Elkins | Dependent on Williams |
17 | Deer Park | Steady |
18 | Atascocita | Won Insperity Tourney |
19 | Katy | Big Test this Week; Are they For Real |
20 | Nimitz | Solid Inside Out Game |
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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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