The Houston Tigers just missed back-to-back victories.
Gainesville edged HHS 43-41 Saturday afternoon in the consolation final of the Mansfield Tournament.
The game was close throughout. The Tigers (2-4) led by two after and first quarter and 20-19 at the half. It was tied at 34-all entering the fourth.
Lucas Kelley scored 14 points and Tayler Ward had 11 for Houston. Michael Clayton added eight points and a team-best five rebounds.
Houston only shot 30 percent on two-point shots but was 4-for-10 from downtown and 11-for-11 at the free-throw line.
BOX SCORE
Gainesville 10 9 15 9 – 43
Houston 12 8 14 7 – 41
HOUSTON (41) – Kyler Ramsey 6. Michael Clayton 8. Tayler Ward 11. Ty McCloud 2. Lucas Kelley 14. FG 13. FT 11-11. F 17. (3-pointers: Ramsey 2, Kelley 2. Fouled out: none.)