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South PontotocHouston

Cougars
37
Hilltoppers
32

The Houston (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS) by a score of 37-32.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Pontotoc----37
Houston----32
Final score provided by A. Coleman.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Houston can't hold off South Pontotoc

February 16, 2024: Pontotoc, MS 38863

The South Pontotoc Cougars basketball team scored 37 points and restricted the visiting Houston Hilltoppers to 32 in the Cougars non-league victory on Friday.

The Cougars now sport a 22-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Houlka for a non-league contest on Thursday, February 29. South Pontotoc will battle a Wildcats team coming off a 35-25 non-league loss to Smithville (Smithville, MS). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-23.

SPHS vs Houston Basketball Game Info

Fri., Feb. 16, 2024 @ 6p
The Houston (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS) by a score of 37-32.

Rankings & Records

South Pontotoc (23-24)

MSClass
537
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
22-69-111-48-13-1.786.9001,291852

Houston (23-24)

MSClass
11319
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
20-127-312-67-41-2.625.7001,6591,419

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Pontotoc		14.111.312.610.946.1
Houston		12.314.216.311.251.8

Head-to-Head

  • South Pontotoc won on 12/18/2023
    12/18 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    South Pontotoc----60
    Houston----47

    The South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS) varsity basketball team won Monday's away non-conference game against Houston (MS) by a score of 60-47.

    Box score
  • South Pontotoc won on 2/16/2024
    2/16 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    South Pontotoc----37
    Houston----32

    The South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Houston (MS) by a score of 37-32.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
South Pontotoc4-0Houston3-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/9/23BruceSouth Pontotoc(W) 74-2211/30/23HoustonBruce(W) 56-32
12/12/23South PontotocBruce(W) 37-29
11/14/23South PontotocHoulka(W) 68-2011/7/23HoustonHoulka(W) 65-34
2/1/24HoulkaSouth Pontotoc(W) 58-712/12/23HoulkaHouston(W) 68-30
2/29/24HoulkaSouth Pontotoc
2/1/24South PontotocNettleton12/5/23HoustonNettleton(L) 53-50

Record Breakdown

South Pontotoc (23-24)

Houston (23-24)
22-6
Overall
20-12
9-1
League
7-3
9-3
Non-League
12-7
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
4-0
Common Opponent
3-1
11-4
Home
12-6
8-1
Away
7-4
3-1
Neutral
1-2
2-1
Playoff
1-1
22-6
In-State
18-11
0-0
Out-of-State
2-1