Wildcats
| 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 |
| 12/20/24 @ Myrtle | 74-53 |
| + 2 more games |
Houlka had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They skirted past the Okolona Chieftains 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since December 5, 2023.
Houlka was led to victory by Elijah Foster and Tyler Winter. Foster went 8 for 15 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds, while Winter dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Foster has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 11 times he's played. Donnie Orgeron was another key player, putting up ten points.
Houlka has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Okolona, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Houlka won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Bruce at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Bruce: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Houlka has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Okolona, they will head out to take on Potts Camp at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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