The Houston eighth grade girls won the Mountain Grove Tournament on Saturday. Pictured are team members, front row from left: Sydney Cremer, Hailey Dodson, Alissa Bowlin, Courtney Mutzebaugh and Sierra Weaver. Back row: coach John Jordan, Maddie Vandiver, Taylor Franklin, Kaylea Preheim, Kayla Guynn, Belle Knarr, Tyanna Bisker and assistant coach Jodie Tottingham.

Taylor Franklin and Alissa Bowlin combined for 25 points to lead the Houston eighth grade girls’ basketball team past Mountain Grove 33-26 Saturday afternoon in the title game of the Mountain Grove tournament.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...