Maryland High School Basketball - Long Reach can't hold off Howard
February 5, 2025: Ellicott City, MD 21043 Howard Lions (Ellicott City, MD) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Long Reach Lightning (Columbia, MD), 75-68 in a league match.
With the victory, Howard upgrades its record to 11-5 on the year. The Lions travel to River Hill (Clarksville, MD) to face the Hawks in a Howard County match on Friday, February 7. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 7-10. River Hill lost 59-55 in their recent league match against Atholton (Columbia, MD)
The Lightning now sport a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wilde Lake for a Howard County match on Friday, February 7. Long Reach will face a Wildecats squad coming off a 68-65 league win over Centennial (Ellicott City, MD). The Wildecats record now stands at 11-4.