A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Houlka Wildcats challenge the Pine Grove Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Houlka will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
If Pine Grove heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Houlka took over last week. Houlka walked away with a 61-49 win over Bruce on Tuesday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Trojans are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pine Grove lost to Falkner on the road by a 51-36 margin on Tuesday. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Houlka is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points per game. As for Pine Grove, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-8.
Houlka came up short against Pine Grove in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 47-42. Will Houlka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
