Houston wrapped up its home schedule Monday night with a 64-42 loss to Willow Springs.

Ty McCloud had 14 points and Michael Zamarron added 13 for HHS.

Playing without two starting guards, the Tigers (7-17, 0-5 South Central Association) have struggled down the stretch of the season with losses in 10 of their last 11 games.

SCHEDULE/RESULTS: HHS Tigers

It doesn’t get easier as they close out the regular season with road games at state-ranked opponents Mountain Grove and Thayer.

“We just want to keep fighting and not give in,” HHS coach Rod Gorman said. “We know it will be a tough road.”

JUNIOR VARSITY: Tristan Leier hit a go-ahead jumper with just over a minute left Monday night as the JV Tigers rallied past Willow Springs 46-44.

Nick Zamarron scored 19 points and Ty Franklin had 15 for HHS (7-13).

BOX SCORES

VARSITY

Monday’s game

Willow Spgs 18 14 18 14 – 64

Houston 11 16 6 9 – 42

HOUSTON (42) – Isaiah Buse 7. Clayton Moore 3. Michael Zamarron 11. Dakota Burchett 4. Ty McCloud 14. Christian Heathington 3. FG 13. FT 14-20. F 17. (3-pointers: Zamarron 3. Fouled out: none).

JUNIOR VARSITY

Monday’s game

Willow Spgs 7 13 7 7 – 44

Houston 6 9 14 17 – 46

HOUSTON (46) – Nick Zamarron 19. Ty Franklin 15. Jaekan Moss 2. Tristan Leier 3. Devin Wallander 1. Sterling Jackson 6. FG 15. FT 12-19. F 14. (3-pointers: Zamarron 2, Franklin 2. Fouled out: none).