Preview: Howell Highlanders vs. Salem Rocks
Howell is 9-1 against Salem since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Howell Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Salem Rocks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Howell posted their closest victory since January 5th last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 victory over Plymouth. Given Howell's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while Plymouth is ranked 416th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Salem beat Plymouth 60-48 on Tuesday.
It was another big night for Ryan Peters, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. He hasn't dropped below 16 points for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Robillard, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Howell's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Salem, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-13 record this season.
Howell was able to grind out a solid victory over Salem when the teams last played back in January, winning 58-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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