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South PontotocHouston
Cougars
51
Hilltoppers
42

The Houston (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS) by a score of 51-42.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Pontotoc----51
Houston----42
Final score provided by B. Russell.
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Mississippi High School Basketball - Houston thwarted by South Pontotoc

January 10, 2023: Houston, MS 38851

The Houston Hilltoppers basketball team (Houston, MS), dropped 51-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting South Pontotoc Cougars (Pontotoc, MS)

The Cougars now possess a 14-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Baldwyn for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 12. South Pontotoc will confront a Bearcats team coming off a 45-25 league win over Pine Grove (Ripley, MS). The Bearcats record now stands at 4-3.

The Hilltoppers (4-6) will now prepare for their battle against New Albany (New Albany, MS). The Bulldogs come into the 4A Region 2 battle with a 8-11 record. In their last battle, New Albany dropped by West Union (Myrtle, MS), 48-42, in a non-league battle.

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  • Play video icon Houston vs South Pontotoc Game Highlights - Jan. 10, 2023 1:10

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Rankings & Records

South Pontotoc (22-23)

MSReg.
508
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
22-86-28-27-37-3.733.7501,4581,084

Houston (22-23)

MSReg.
15531
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
5-111-73-62-5.312.125846875

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Pontotoc		17.111.512.19.448.6
Houston		12.415.718.010.752.9

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Head-to-Head

  • South Pontotoc won on 12/9/2022
    12/9 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Houston----41
    South Pontotoc----64

    The Houston (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS) by a score of 64-41.

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  • South Pontotoc won on 1/10/2023
    1/10 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    South Pontotoc----51
    Houston----42

    The South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Houston (MS) by a score of 51-42.

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
South Pontotoc6-3Houston4-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/8/22South PontotocIngomar(L) 58-2811/14/22IngomarHouston(L) 72-38
11/11/22South PontotocBruce(W) 47-1411/1/22HoustonBruce(L) 55-52
12/1/22BruceHouston(W) 62-25
11/15/22HoulkaSouth Pontotoc(W) 55-911/8/22HoustonHoulka(W) 64-25
2/3/23South PontotocHoulka(W) 56-271/7/23HoulkaHouston(W) 66-31
12/6/22RipleySouth Pontotoc(W) 57-5111/29/22HoustonRipley
1/24/23South PontotocRipley1/20/23RipleyHouston(L) 65-63
2/7/23HoustonRipley(L) 47-34
1/6/23PontotocSouth Pontotoc(L) 48-4112/16/22HoustonPontotoc(L) 76-47
1/17/23South PontotocPontotoc(L) 42-291/24/23PontotocHouston(L) 59-41
1/20/23New AlbanySouth Pontotoc(W) 54-3112/13/22New AlbanyHouston(L) 72-67
1/31/23South PontotocNew Albany(W) 63-401/17/23HoustonNew Albany(W) 81-67

Record Breakdown

South Pontotoc (22-23)

Houston (22-23)
22-8
Overall
5-11
6-2
League
1-7
12-4
Non-League
4-4
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
6-3
Common Opponent
4-7
8-2
Home
3-6
7-3
Away
2-5
7-3
Neutral
0-0
3-1
Playoff
0-0
22-8
In-State
5-11
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0