The Houlka Wildcats scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Vardaman on the road to the tune of 73-40. That looming 73-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Houlka yet this season.
Leading Houlka to victory were Neal Moore and Elijah Kilpatrick. Moore scored 12 points along with nine rebounds, while Kilpatrick scored 15 points. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for him. Tyler Winter was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds.
Houlka now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Vardaman, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-5.
Houlka is on the road again on December 28th and play against Starkville Academy at 10:45 a.m. on December 28th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Starkville Academy is ranked 134th, while Houlka is ranked 151st). As for Vardaman, they will head out on the road to face off against North Pontotoc at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. North Pontotoc is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
