Lucas Kelley’s career night wasn’t enough for the HHS Tigers to top Winona.
Kelley scored 39 points and had 10 rebounds Tuesday night in a 78-64 loss in the opening round of the Liberty Invitational.
Kelley was 11-for-25 from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers, before fouling out. He was 15-for-20 at the free-throw line. He also had five assists.
Ty McCloud added eight points and Isaiah Buse had six for HHS, which trailed 21-10 after the opening quarter.
The sixth-seeded Tigers (5-10) play Koshkonong at 8 p.m. Friday in the consolation bracket.
BOX SCORE
Houston 10 8 22 24 – 64
Winona 21 13 24 20 – 78
HOUSTON (64) – Paydon Dixon 2. Michael Clayton 4. Isaiah Buse 6. Riley Cavaness 5. Ty McCloud 8. Lucas Kelley 39. FG 22. FT 17-28. F 20. (3-pointers: Kelley 2, Cavaness. Fouled out: Kelley.)