Basketball Game Preview: Howell Highlanders vs. Salem Rocks

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Previous Games

01/10/25 - Away	57-46 W
02/16/24 - Away	63-37 W
01/19/24 - Home	58-48 W
02/17/23 - Away	59-60 L
01/24/23 - Home	44-39 W
+ 5 more games

Howell is 9-1 against Salem since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Howell Highlanders will host the Salem Rocks at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Howell is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since February 22, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Plymouth by a score of 49-47. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Salem came up short against Canton on Friday and fell 67-57. The loss continues a trend for the Rocks in their matchups with the Cobras: they've now lost nine in a row.

Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Howell, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.

Howell beat Salem 57-46 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Howell repeat their success, or does Salem have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.