Wildcats
| 01/14/25 @ Bruce | 61-49 |
| 01/13/25 vs Okolona | 60-57 |
| 01/07/25 @ Vardaman | 75-51 |
| 01/04/25 vs Calhoun City | 65-64 |
| 12/27/24 vs Thrasher | 59-43 |
| + 3 more games |
Houlka came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 61-49 win over the Bruce Trojans. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Trojans are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Houlka got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Foster out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 21 rebounds. That's the most boards Foster has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerome Staton, who went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points.
Houlka was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bruce only racked up eight assists.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kobe Hooper, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 13 points. Cayden Jones was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Houlka's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Bruce, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Houlka Wildcats challenge the Pine Grove Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Houlka knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Pine Grove likes a good challenge. As for Bruce, they will square off against Palmer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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