Nathaniel Alkire scored 14 points and Devin Coulter added 10 as the Houston eighth grade boys defeated Ava 36-29 Tuesday night.
It was the second consecutive road victory for the Tigers (3-4), who beat Willow Springs 43-37 the previous night.
Aaron Cantrell added seven points for Houston, which led Ava 15-6 after the first quarter.
Against Willow Springs, Alkire poured in 24 points as the Tigers rallied by outscoring the Bears 13-4 in th final quarter.
Coulter scored 11 points, and Cantrell had seven for Houston.
SEVENTH GRADE: Devin Garrett scored 12 points as the Tigers improved to 3-1 with a 29-24 road victory Tuesday at Ava.
Tanner Cantrell added seven points for Houston, which trailed 22-21 entering the final quarter before outscoring Ava 8-2.
On Monday, the Tigers raced ahead 18-3 at the half and held on to beat Willow Springs 30-26.
Garrett led Houston with 10 points. Kolby Walker added seven.
Box scores
EIGHTH GRADE
Tuesday’s game
Houston 15 9 3 9 — 36
Ava 6 11 4 8 — 29
HOUSTON (3-4) — Aaron Cantrell 7. Devin Coulter 10. Tanner Smith 3. Nathaniel Alkire 14. Tyler Best 2.
Monday’s game
Houston 11 15 4 13 — 43
Willow Springs 11 10 12 4 — 37
HOUSTON (2-4) — Aaron Cantrell 7. Devin Coulter 11. Jason Wink 2. Nathaniel Alkire 23.
SEVENTH GRADE
Tuesday’s game
Houston 6 11 4 8 — 29
Ava 5 5 12 2 — 24
HOUSTON (3-1) — Kolby Walker 4. Tanner Cantrell 7. Devin Garrett 12. Lucas Walker 4. Austin Foster 2.
Monday’s game
Houston 9 9 6 6 — 30
Willow Springs 0 3 11 12 — 26
HOUSTON (2-1) — Kolby Walker 7. Devin Garrett 10. Ryan Bowlin 4. Tanner Cantrell 5. Austin Foster 2. Deric Shulte 2.