Houston is 0-10 against Kosciusko since February of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Houston Hilltoppers will square off against the Kosciusko Whippets at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Houston will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Louisville, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Houston slipped by Louisville 46-45 on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hilltoppers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Kosciusko entered their tilt with Houston on Thursday with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. They took down the Hilltoppers 69-53. Given the Whippets' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Houston better keep an eye on Cory Guyton Jr. He was instrumental in Kosciusko's win, putting up 19 points along with five assists and four steals. Guyton Jr has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryan Tillman, who posted 13 points and five steals.
Kosciusko smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 27 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Kosciusko's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Houston, their victory bumped their record up to 12-16.
Houston lost to Kosciusko on the road by a decisive 69-53 margin in their previous meeting on Thursday. Can Houston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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