Basketball Game Preview: Colman-Egan C-E Hawks vs. Howard Tigers

Colman-Egan hasn't had much luck against Howard recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Colman-Egan C-E Hawks will look to defend their home court against the Howard Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Colman-Egan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 66-62 to Estelline/Hendricks.

Meanwhile, Howard had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-44 win over the Eagles. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Eagles are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Colman-Egan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Howard, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.

Colman-Egan was taken down by Howard 70-38 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Colman-Egan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.