Houston lost against Kosciusko last Thursday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Houston Hilltoppers lost 65-42 to the Kosciusko Whippets. While losing is never fun, the Hilltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Whippets are ranked 38th).
Kosciusko's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaybre Pierce led the charge by going 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Ryan Tillman, who posted 14 points and five assists.
Houston has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season. As for Kosciusko, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-3.
Houston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kosciusko, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Caledonia at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
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