Hickory Flat extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a blow against the Houlka Wildcats, falling 73-27. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-13.
As for Houlka, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 69.0 points this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Houlka to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elijah Foster, who made all 6 shots he took racking up 15 points and seven boards. Foster is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Josh Buchanan was another key player, putting up six points along with seven assists and five steals.
Hickory Flat wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 78-30 loss against North Pontotoc on the 8th. As for Houlka, they will be playing at home against Aberdeen at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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