After soaring to 74 points the game before, Stewart County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They lost 53-30 to the Houston County Fighting Irish. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Leading Houston County to victory were Townes Epps and Ryan Carter. Epps went 7-for-11 en route to 17 points and four steals, while Carter shot 70% from the field on his way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. Carter is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Burgess, who posted ten points.
Stewart County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Houston County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Stewart County will take on McEwen at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Houston County, they will square off against Camden Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Irish will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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