The seventh grade girls basketball team was outscored 7-0 in the fourth quarter as Liberty rallied for a 13-9 victory Tuesday night at the Liberty Tournament.
Karissa Zalucky led Houston (1-8) with five points.
“It was a game we could have won,” Jordan said. “Liberty turned up the pressure in the fourth quarter, and we didn’t handle it well. We knew what to do. We prepared but didn’t execute. Way too many turnovers.”
On Monday, Mountain Grove raced ahead 10-1 in the first quarter and cruised to a 30-14 victory.
Kylee Elmore led the Lady Tigers with five points.
Box scores
Tuesday’s game
Houston 6 1 2 0 — 9
Liberty 2 1 3 7 — 13
HOUSTON (1-8) — Karissa Zalucky 5. Kylee Elmore 2. Olivia Woosley 1. Megan Silveus 1.
Monday’s game
Houston 1 5 1 7 — 14
Mtn. Grove 10 10 2 8 — 30
HOUSTON (1-7) — Kylee Elmore 5. Haylee Walker 4. Megan Silveus 4. Olivia Woosley 1.