South Pontotoc has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Houston Hilltoppers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Pontotoc's defense has only allowed 29.4 points per game this season, so Houston's offense will have their work cut out for them.
South Pontotoc had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Northeast Lauderdale by a score of 46-34 on Monday.
Houston has not done well against Ripley recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Houston walked away with a 58-49 victory over Ripley. The win made it back-to-back wins for Houston.
South Pontotoc is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Houston, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-11.
South Pontotoc beat Houston 60-47 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will South Pontotoc repeat their success, or does Houston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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