The Howard Lions basketball squad (Ellicott City, MD), was outscored 56-46 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Annapolis Panthers (Annapolis, MD)

With the victory, Annapolis advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Panthers travel to Notre Dame Prep (Towson, MD) to meet the in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. The enter the battle with a record of 3-0. Notre Dame Prep won 54-39 in their recent non-league battle against Eleanor Roosevelt (Greenbelt, MD)

The Lions now own a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eleanor Roosevelt for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Howard will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 59-44 league loss to Flowers (Springdale, MD). The Raiders record now stands at 2-3.