Basketball Game Preview: Novi Wildcats vs. Howell Highlanders

The Novi Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Howell Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, Novi beat Salem 59-46. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Rocks: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Howell earned a 45-38 victory over Hartland on Tuesday.

Novi's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points over those games. As for Howell, their record is now 11-8.

Novi was able to grind out a solid victory over Howell in their previous matchup back in January, winning 52-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Novi since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.