The Houston eighth-grade girls’ basketball team completed its 2018 season last week by winning the West Plains Tournament.

The Lady Tigers capped a 3-0 week by cruising past Howell Valley 38-14 last Thursday. Houston also beat Mountain Grove and Willow Springs.

Houston finished with a 10-4 record under coach Kaylon Buckner.

In the final game of the round-robin tournament, Rhease Manier scored 13 points and Aliyah Walker scored 11 in the 22-point win against Howell Valley.

In Monday’s tournament opener against Mountain Grove, the Lady Tigers jumped ahead 16-2 in the first quarter en route to a 41-33 win. Manier led the way with 12 points. Walker scored eight, Karlee Curtis had seven and Katie Jo Chipps added six.

After falling behind early Tuesday, the Lady Tigers cruised to a 36-19 win against Willow Springs. Curtis scored eight points, Walker and Manier had seven apiece and Chipps and Gracie Tottingham each scored six.

BOX SCORES

Thursday’s game

Houston   12   8   6   12   –   38

Howell Valley   6   0   6   2   –   14

HOUSTON (38) – Olivia Crites 4. Aliyah Walker 11. Katie Jo Chipps 2. Karlee Curtis 8. Rhease Manier 13. Totals 15. FT 8-14. F 13. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none).

Tuesday’s game

Houston   7   11   9   9   –   36

Willow   10   3   4   2   –   19

HOUSTON (36) – Gracie Tottingham 6. Aliyah Walker 7. Katie Jo Chipps 6. Makenzi Arthur 2. Elysia Turrubiates 1. Karlee Curtis 8. Rhease Manier 7. FG 15. FT 6-10. F 13. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none).

Monday’s game

Houston   16   8   11   6   –   41

Mtn. Grove 2   9   13   9   –   33

HOUSTON (41) – Gracie Tottingham 2. Aliyah Walker 8. Katie Jo Chipps 6. Makenzie Arthur 2. Elysia Turrubiates 4. Karlee Curtis 7. Rhease Manier 12. FG 20. FT 1-8. F 14. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none).