Vardaman is 0-10 against Houlka since December of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Vardaman Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Houlka Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Vardaman ended up a good deal behind Bruce and lost 73-56.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Houlka faced off against Potts Camp on Friday. Houlka blew past Potts Camp 71-48. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 270th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Houlka's win came from a few key players Vardaman will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dee Simon, who posted eight points in addition to ten assists and six steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Foster, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Houlka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Vardaman's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Houlka, their record is now 7-4.
Vardaman came up short against Houlka when the teams last played back in January, falling 65-52. Can Vardaman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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