Houston County hadn't done well against McKenzie recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Houston County Fighting Irish took down the McKenzie Rebels 78-63. This was a revenge game for the Fighting Irish: when they faced off against the Rebels two weeks ago, they had to take a 76-54 loss.
Mac Baggett
| 02/07/25 @ McKenzie | 27 |
| 02/04/25 @ McEwen | 11 |
| 01/30/25 @ Harpeth | 14 |
| 01/28/25 vs Waverly Central | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs McKenzie | 7 |
| + 15 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Houston County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mac Baggett, who went 11 of 17 on his way to 27 points. That's the most points Baggett has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul 'Ryan' Carter, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards.
Houston County now has a winning record of 12-11. As for McKenzie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Coming up, Houston County is taking a road trip to square off against Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McKenzie, they will welcome Camden Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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