Garyn Hall scored 19 points and Anthony Carroll had 16 as the Houston eighth-grade boys beat Salem 55-38 on Thursday.

With the game tied 9-9 after the opening quarter, the Tigers outscored Salem in each of the final three quarters en route to their third straight victory.

SEVENTH GRADE: John Kimrey had 17 points and Brady Brookshire scored 15 in the Tigers’ 53-50 home loss Thursday to Salem.

Houston led by four at the half. Four different Tigers fouled out.

BOX SCORES

EIGHTH GRADE

Salem 9 6 13 10 – 38

Houston 9 14 18 14 – 55

HOUSTON (55) – Garyn Hall 19. Dakota James 6. Colton Stewart 9. Josh Haden 2. Anthony Carroll 16. Ethan Lee 3. FG 18. FT 10-15. F 10. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none).

SEVENTH GRADE

Salem 9 13 20 11 – 53

Houston 13 13 14 10 – 50

HOUSTON (50) – Kayden Crawford 5. Aiden Kelley 10. Stone Jackson 3. John Kimrey 17. Brady Brookshire 15. FG 22. FT 6-21. F 26. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: Crawford, Jackson, Kimrey, Brookshire).