Homer sweeps Houston to begin conference tourney

CORDOVA — The Houston boys and girls teams both suffered losses to Homer during the first day of the Southcentral Conference Championships in Cordova Thursday.

In boys’ action, Homer used 28 second-half points to beat Houston 50-39. Matt Barron led Houston with 15 points.

In girls action, Homer earned a 53-38 win over the Hawks. Savannah Wells led Houston with 16 points.

The Houston boys move backward to play Nikiski Friday at 8 a.m. The Houston girls return to the court to face Skyview Friday at 9:30 a.m. Both are elimination games.

Homer girls 53, Houston 38

Southcentral quarterfinals

Thursday, Cordova

Houston 6-7-11-14—38

Homer 12-11-13-17—53

Houston (38) — Malidore 2 2-2 7, Ruth 3 0-0 6, Nida 3 0-1 5, Wells 5 5-9 16, Barber 1 0-0 2; Totals: 15 7-12 38.

Homer (53) — Rameriz-Clark 1 0-0 2, Koplin 2 0-0 4, Draves 2 1-2 5, Akers 7 8-10 23, Fellows 1 0-2 2, Wachkowski 0 1-6 1, Hendrickson 1 0-1 2, Gabora 5 4-4 14; Totals: 19 14-25 53.

3-point field goals: Houston 3 (3 tied with 1), Homer 1 (Akers 1); Total fouls: Houston 23, Homer 17.

Homer boys 50, Houston 39

Southcentral quarterfinals

Thursday, Cordova

Houston 10-7-9-13—39

Homer 8-14-14-14—50

Houston (39) — Kleewein 2 0-0 4, L. Taylor 2 4-5 9, Elson 1 0-0 2, Barren 5 4-5 15, Saechao 1 0-0 3, J. Taylor 3 0-0 6; Totals: 14 8-10 39.

Homer (50) — Ruetove 1 0-1 3, Dougherty 3 11-12 17, Schneider 5 0-4 12, Brown 4 0-0 8, Molodih 1 0-0 2, Harris 1 2-2 4, Hutt 1 2-2 4; Totals: 16 16-21 50.