BOY, OH BOY GENTS START DISTRICT BASKETBALL PLAY

TODAY, SUNDAY: Houston’s slim playoff hopes are on the line when the Texans visit
the Jaguars at noon. Jacksonville, which leads the AFC South, handed Houston a
29-7 loss at NRG Stadium in the season opener and sports a 9-4 record. The Texans
(4-9) would have to win out and would need a considerable amount of help to make
a postseason bid. T.J. Yates gets the start at quarterback for Houston after Tom Savage
sustained a concussion on a brutal hit in last week’s loss to the 49ers. KHOU-11
will have the game live.
TOMORROW, MONDAY: There is no high school athletics on the schedule today as
most schools are taking fall final exams. However, the Rockets will be able to keep
the basketball fires burning when they continue their homestand with a 7:00pm visit
from the Jazz. Houston has won each of the first two meetings, a 137-110 rout at
Toyota Center on November 5 and a 112-101 victory in Salt Lake City on December 7.
AT&T Sportsnet will have the game live when they begin the pregame show starting
at 6:30pm.
TUESDAY: The first night of boys 24-6A action begins with Clear Brook at Clear
Falls, Clear Creek at Clear Springs and state-ranked Dickinson at Friendswood. Each
game begins at 7:00pm. In District 23-5A boys hoops, Fort Bend Willowridge is at
Galveston Ball starting at 7:00pm, while Galena Park visits Texas City at 7:30pm.
State-ranked La Marque begins its District 24-3A schedule when the Cougars travel
to Hitchcock for a 7:00pm start.
In District 24-6A girls basketball, Clear Brook at Clear Falls, Clear Creek at Clear
Springs and Friendswood at Dickinson begin at 7:00, while Galveston Ball at Fort
Bend Willowridge and Texas City at Galena Park comprise the District 23-5A slate at
7:00pm. State-ranked Hitchcock welcomes La Marque in a District 24-3A girls contest
that starts at 6:15pm.