The Houston eighth girls outscored Ava 21-8 in the second half to pull away for a 29-16 road victory Tuesday night.
Demi Pittman scored eight points and Alexa Ichord had six for the Lady Tigers (5-1), who managed just four points in the first and second quarters. The teams were tied 8-all at the half.
The seventh grade Lady Tigers also improved to 5-1 with a convicing 38-8 victory against Ava.
Alissa Bowlin scored a game-high 15 points, including a 3-pointer. Sierra Weaver and Taylor Franklin scored six points each.
8th box score
Houston 4 4 11 10 – 29
Ava 2 6 2 6 – 16
HOUSTON (5-1) – Ramsey 1 0-0 2. Herndon 0 0-2 0. Craig 1 0-0 2. Pittman 3 2-2 8. Garrett 1 2-2 4. Scheets 1 0-0 2. Ichord 0-06. Sillyman 1 3-11 5. Totals 11 7-17 29.
7th box score
Houston 8 16 7 7 – 38
Ava 0 4 2 2 – 8
HOUSTON (5-1) – Bowlin 6 2-2 15. Vandiver 2 1-2 5. Cremer 1 0-0 2. Weaver 3 0-0 6. Knarr 1 0-0 2. Franklin 3 0-0 6. Bisker 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 3-4 38.
3-pointers: Bowlin.