Eminence pulled away from the Houston Tigers for a 78-41 victory Tuesday night in the opening round of the 42nd Liberty Invitational.
Devin Coulter hit 3-pointers and scored 21 points to lead HHS (4-9), which trailed 44-20 at the half. Weston and Kolby Walker added seven points apiece.
Eminence beat the JV Tigers 53-17.
The Tigers will play Doniphan at 8 p.m. Friday in the consolation bracket.
Box score
| Houston   |  9 |  11 |  16 |  5 |  – |  41 |
| Eminence   |  19 |  25 |  15 |  19 |  – |  78 |
HOUSTON (41) – Devin Coulter 21. Aaron Cantrell 6. Weston Walker 7. Kolby Walker 7. FG 18. FT 2-2. (3-pointers: Coulter 3).
Monday’s scores
Alton 80, Summersville 57
Thayer 48, Licking 42
Tuesday’s scores
Liberty 64, Doniphan 57
Eminence 78, Houston 41
Thursday’s games
(1) Alton vs. (4) Thayer, 6:30 p.m.
(2) Eminence vs. (3) Liberty, 8 p.m.
Friday’s games
(5) Licking vs. (8) Summersville, 6:30 p.m.
(6) Doniphan vs. (7) Houston, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s games
Consolation final, 2:45 p.m.
Third place, 4:15 p.m.
Championship, 5:45 p.m.