Houston High School honored its senior basketball players last week –– although it was oddly not their final home game.
Following a Thursday afternoon doubleheader with Liberty inside Hiett Gymnasium, seniors Kylee Elmore, Olivia Woosley, Kolby Walker, Ty Wilkins and Dylan Hooper were recognized alongside their family members. Senior cheerleaders and pep band members were also honored.
Senior Night is annually the final regular-season home game. But because of inclement weather that canceled classes for six straight days, the contest won’t be the finale for any of the seniors. Both teams will make up regular-season conference games with Thayer at some point after both programs are eliminated from the postseason.
Elmore, a four-year starter who eclipsed 1,000 career points earlier this year, hit five 3-pointers and scored 20 points in the Lady Tigers’ 53-38 victory against Liberty.
Wilkins scored a team-best 12 points in the Tigers’ 67-36 loss to Liberty. Hooper had a pair of 3-pointers in the defeat.
BOX SCORES
VARSITY
BOYS
Liberty 18 22 11 16 – 67
Houston 12 10 10 4 – 36
HOUSTON (36) – Dylan Hooper 6. Lucas Kelley 3. Kobe Sutton 5. Skylur Malam 6. Kolby Walker 2. Ty Wilkins 12. Keegan Spurlin 2. FG 15. FT 2-3. F 11. (3-pointers: Hooper 2, Kelley, Sutton).
VARSITY
GIRLS
Liberty 9 13 11 5 – 38
Houston 11 22 9 11 – 53
HOUSTON (53) – Kylee Elmore 20. Shelby Cremer 2. Abby Casper 6. Stephani Crewse 2. Olivia Woosley 3. Sarah Kelley 10. Jaydin Ramsey 6. Alyssa Hayes 2. FG 21. FT 3-7. F 18. (3-pointers: Elmore 5. Ramsey 2, Casper. Fouled out: none).
After this story went to press, HHS athletic director Brent Kell announced Wednesday morning the Tigers would not make up their game with Thayer.