The Houston County Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of Emmanuel Christian by a score of 48-46. Houston County lost against Emmanuel Christian in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 53-36 score last time.
Emmanuel Christian found their leader in underclassman Graysen Ellison, who scored 19 points. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Ethan Williams, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Houston County's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-10. As for Emmanuel Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houston County will take on Elba at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Emmanuel Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Pike Liberal Arts on January 6th. Pike Liberal Arts is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
