Basketball Recap: Houston Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2025, 8:16am

Basketball Recap: Houston Mustangs vs. Bartlett Panthers

Houston has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were beaten by the Bartlett Panthers 71-39 on Tuesday. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-18.

Mckenzie Percoski

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When it comes to explaining why Houston lost, don't look at Mckenzie Percoski. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points and eight boards. Percoski is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayla Rodgers, who scored seven points.

Kaylin Sheffield had an outrageously good game for Bartlett as she went 5 for 8 en route to 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Samiya Jones, who went 5 of 6 on her way to 11 points.

Houston's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 12-7. As for Bartlett, they moved to 9-9 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.

Houston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-25 victory against Memphis Home Education Association on the 10th. Bartlett has also already played their next game, a 49-48 win against Collierville on the 14th.

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