Greenwood is 0-3 against Houston since January of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Greenwood Bulldogs will look to defend their home court against the Houston Hilltoppers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row, Greenwood turned things around against Humphreys County on Friday. They skirted past the Cowboys 35-33.
Meanwhile, Houston came tearing into Friday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 55-43 win over the Cavaliers.
Houston's win came from a few key players Greenwood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alecia Pulliam, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Jones, who scored 13 points.
Houston is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Greenwood, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-18.
Greenwood was dealt a bruising 72-24 defeat at the hands of Houston in their previous matchup last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones, who earned 21 points. Now that Greenwood knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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