Lions hold on to beat Houston boys

WASILLA — Despite a big night courtesy of Houston’s Kade Taylor, the Anchorage Christian Lions were able to hold on and beat Houston 70-62 Tuesday night in Anchorage.

Taylor scored a game-high 32 points, and knocked down eight three-pointers in the loss. All but three of those points came during the second half. Taylor helped the Hawks attempt a rally during the final two quarters. ACS used 23 points in each of the first two quarters to take a 46-25 first-half lead. Taylor scored 39 of Houston’s 37 second-half points.

Silas Ross added a dozen in the loss.

In girls’ action, ACS beat Houston 57-21.

ACS 23-23-11-13—70

Houston 9-16-18-19—62

Houston (62) — Werts 1 2-2 4, Ka. Taylor 12 0-2 32, Ko. Taylor 0 2-2 2, Ruta 2 0-0 5, Ross 4 3-6 12, Pelesasa 1 0-0 2, Bittler 2 2-2 5; Totals: 22 8-13 62

ACS (70) — Parks 2 2-5 7, Smallwood 1 2-2 4, Onochie 2 1-4 5, Cho 2 0-0 4, Guzman 6 1-3 14, Dickerson 5 0-0 11, Lozano 8 2-2 21, Edi 2 0-0 4; Totals:

3-point field goals: Houston 10 (Ka. Taylor 8), ACS 6 (Lozano 3); Total fouls: ACS 15, Houston 22