Fighting Irish
| 01/03/25 @ Perry County | 49-42 |
| 12/28/24 vs Cheatham County Central | 55-44 |
| 12/27/24 vs Gleason | 67-53 |
Houston County waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They rang in the new year with a 49-42 victory over the Perry County Vikings. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-50 back in December of 2024.
Houston County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hagan Honeycutt led the charge by going 5 of 8 on his way to 16 points. Mac Baggett was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points.
Houston County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Perry County, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Houston County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Hickman County at 7:30 p.m. on January 14th. As for Perry County, they will welcome Waverly Central at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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