Members of the HHS Scholar Bowl team after winning the sectional round last Wednesday at Owensville. Front row, from left: Winter-Lee Tomaszewski and Summer Floyd. Second row: Jessi Willhite, Jacina Crockett, Brook Ozier, Devon Sawyer, Maia Pritchett, Jade Sisco and Destiny York. Not pictured: Kaleigh Barker.

The Houston High School Scholar Bowl team swept Owensville in a best two out-of-three matchup last Wednesday to advance in the state tournament. The Tigers won the first game 310-190 and second game 250-160.

One of eight teams remaining in Class 3, HHS will play Eldon, Hallsville and Palmyra on May 4 with the opportunity to advance to the semifinals. The top four teams will be decided by win-loss record and points scored in the three preliminary games.

Jason Pounds is the team’s head coach. Brett Kelley is the assistant coach.

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