This season hasn't been kind to the Houlka Wildcats, who are still winless after their 11th match. They took a serious blow against Houston on Tuesday, falling 68-30. While losing is never fun, Houlka can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while Houston is ranked 85th).
Houlka's loss came despite strong showings from Olivia Halford and Jennifer Arriola. Halford scored 12 points along with seven rebounds, while Arriola scored no points.
Houlka's loss was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.9 points per game. As for Houston, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Houlka will head out on the road to face off against Potts Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Potts Camp has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Houston will be home for the holidays to greet South Pontotoc at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
