Lane Duncan single-handedly ended Houston’s postseason.
The Licking senior scored 49 points to lead the top-seeded Wildcats past No. 8 Houston 68-43 Tuesday afternoon in the opening round of the Class 3 District 10 Tournament.
The Tigers (3-20) walked off the court believing they had one game remaining. But HHS athletic director Brent Kell announced Wednesday morning the previously postponed game against Thayer will not be rescheduled as orginally planned.
HHS senior Dylan Hooper scored 14 of his team-best 18 points in the third quarter to lead the Tigers. Kolby Walker had eight points and Keegan Spurlin added seven.
Duncan reached double figures in all four quarters. He scored 13 points in the first, 10 in the second, 13 in the third and 13 in the fourth.Â
Licking (22-4) will play Forsyth in the semifinals at 6 p.m. Thursday. Forsyth advanced with a 59-44 victory against Ava.
Seventh-seeded Hollister upset No. 2 Mountain Grove 52-49 for just its fifth win of the season. Hollister advances to the semis to face Liberty, which beat Willow Springs 60-53 in the first round.
BOX SCORE
Houston   7  7  19  10  –  43
Licking   20  14  21  13  –  68
HOUSTON (43) – Dylan Hooper 18. Dylan Coulter 2. Lucas Kelley 3. Kobe Sutton 3. Kolby Walker 8. Keegan Spurlin 7. FG 16. FT 3-7. F 14. (3-pointers: Hooper 4, Sutton. Fouled out: none).
Tuesday’s scores
First round
Licking 68, Houston 43
Forsyth 59, Ava 44
Hollister 52, Mountain Grove 49
Liberty 60, Willow Springs 53
Thursday’s games
Semifinals
Licking (22-4) vs. Forsyth (17-8)
Hollister (5-21) vs. Liberty (20-6)
Saturday’s game
Championship, 6:30 p.m.