Fighting Irish
| 02/25/25 vs McEwen | 47 |
| 02/22/25 vs McKenzie | 65 |
| 02/13/25 @ Camden Central | 28 |
| 02/11/25 @ Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central | 61 |
| 02/07/25 @ McKenzie | 78 |
| + 22 more games |
Two dominant guards in Casen Clark and Colton Pevahouse are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Houston County Fighting Irish will be taking part in a tournament against the Perry County Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Houston County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.2 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Houston County didn't have quite enough to beat McEwen and fell 50-47.
Clark put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 8-for-13 on his way to 20 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Paul 'Ryan' Carter, who posted eight points along with seven boards and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Perry County can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They managed a 53-47 win over Collinwood.
Perry County's win came from a few key players Houston County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenner Haston, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 20 points. Pevahouse was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 14 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds.
Houston County's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Perry County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-17.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Houston County has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Perry County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Houston County beat Perry County 49-42 when the teams last played back in January. Will Houston County repeat their success, or does Perry County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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