The Houston County Fighting Irish stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 65-43 margin over Perry County. The victory was familiar territory for Houston County who now have seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, Perry County saw an underclassman step up: Colton Pevahouse dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Pevahouse hasn't dropped below eight assists for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Jake Mercer, who scored seven points along with six rebounds.
Houston County's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points per game. As for Perry County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Houston County will square off against Wayne County at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne County will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Houston County surely won't give up without a fight. Perry County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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