Even though the Houston County Fighting Irish have not done well against the Montgomery Central Indians recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Houston County enjoyed a cozy 55-39 victory over Montgomery Central. The victory was nothing new for Houston County as they're now sitting on three straight.
When it comes to explaining why Montgomery Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Drew Yarbrough. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points. The game was Yarbrough's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Christian Fox, who scored 9 points along with 7 rebounds.
Houston County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Montgomery Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houston County will take on Waverly Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Montgomery Central, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Jo Byrns at 7:30 p.m. on December 5th.
