Basketball Game Preview: Howard Lions vs. Chesapeake Cougars
By Team Reports
Dec 19, 2024, 9:48pm
Basketball Preview: Howard Lions vs. Chesapeake Cougars
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Howard Lions face off against the Chesapeake Cougars at 6:45 p.m. on Friday... The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Howard has five straight wins, Chesapeake has 22 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Howard will bounce into Friday's game after beating Wilde Lake, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Howard enjoyed a cozy 73-54 victory over Wilde Lake on Wednesday. That looming 73-54 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Meanwhile, Chesapeake scored the most points they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 61-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sts. Peter & Paul.
Chesapeake's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Howard, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Howard against Chesapeake when the teams last played back in February, as the squad secured a 67-27 victory. Will Howard repeat their success, or does Chesapeake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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