HHS junior Dakota James makes a move with the ball while being defended by Plato senior Wyatte Cotrel during the second quarter of the Tigers’ loss last Friday in Houston’s new gym. Credit: DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD

Despite being severely short-handed, the Houston High School boys basketball team seemed to be in pretty good shape with a 20-16 halftime lead in a home game last Friday against county rival Plato.

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Doug Davison is a writer, photographer and newsroom assistant for the Houston Herald. Contact him by phone at 417-967-2000 or by email at ddavison@houstonherald.com.