Houlka came into Tuesday's contest looking for another win against Houston, but Jayden Knox wouldn't allow it. The Houston Hilltoppers pulled ahead with a 64-63 photo finish over the Houlka Wildcats on Tuesday thanks in part to Knox, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 17 points and five steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.
The team also got some help courtesy of Braylin Rogers, who posted ten points in addition to seven boards and five assists. He also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Houston is 5-2 when he posts at least five steals, but 1-3 otherwise.
Despite the loss, Houlka still got an impressive performance from Elijah Foster, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 16 boards. Another player making a difference was Tyler Winter, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 boards.
Hilltoppers
| 12/10/24 @ Houlka | 64-63 |
| 12/07/24 vs Biggersville | 63-56 |
| 12/05/24 vs West Point | 43-33 |
The victory was the third in a row for Houston, bringing their record for this year to 6-5. As for Houlka, their record now sits at 6-4.
Houston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-50 defeat against Calhoun City on the 13th. As for Houlka, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-48 win against Potts Camp on the 13th.
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