PHOTOS: Houston County basketball hosts Veterans on rivalry weekend

Photos from a Region 2-5A basketball matchup between Houston County and Veterans on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

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January 13, 2025
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Malik Gillespie (4) hangs from the rim after throwing down a thunderous dunk in transition against Veterans. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Jaivyon Dawson (black) and Kam Plummer (white) fight for possession of the ball after the whistle. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Kiersten Rogers (1) gathers for a layup in transition. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Tristen Abner (13) eyes a pass out of the paint with two HoCo defenders in the area. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Alaina Coley (3) drives into the paint against Veterans. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Felicity Curtis (14) tries to dribble past Madison Sheppard (red, center) in the Lady Bears’ loss to Veterans. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Malik Gillespie (4) rises up for a mid-range jumper in HoCo’s win over Veterans. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Aiden Sweenor (4) makes a pass to Jaivyon Dawson (right) in Veterans’ loss to HoCo. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
With her 29-point performance against HoCo on Saturday, Nariah Nelson (2) crossed 1000 career points at Veterans in only her junior year. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Josh Jackson (white) puts his head down to drive past Aiden Sweenor (black). (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Jessie Ortiz (21) plants her feet before letting a 3-pointer fly. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Syniah Rankin (white) puts up a shot contested by Veterans’ Addyson McClendon (red). (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)

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