Preview: Howard Tigers vs. Chester Flyers
Howard and Chester are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Howard Tigers will face off against the Chester Flyers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Howard will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Howard had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Mitchell Christian 73-35 at home on Tuesday. Howard has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Chester has not done well against Canistota recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Chester managed a 42-37 win over Canistota. The win was familiar territory for Chester who now have seven in a row.
Howard pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Chester, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Howard couldn't quite finish off Chester in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 63-60. Can Howard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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