It's playoff time, and Howard had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 78-49 victory over the Northeast Eagles. The Lions not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since January 18th.
Griffin Garner
| 03/01/25 vs Northeast | 34 |
| 02/20/25 @ Atholton | 26 |
| 02/19/25 vs Centennial | 18 |
Griffin Garner was his usual excellent self, shooting 56% from the field on his way to 34 points and four steals. The game was his third in a row with at least 18 points. Alex Reeb was another key player, going 7-for-17 en route to 16 points and eight rebounds.
The win was the third in a row for Howard, bringing their record for this year to 16-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points over those games. As for Northeast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Howard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 81-78 defeat against Old Mill on the 4th. After both having extra time off, Northeast and Chesapeake will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court one another on March 14th. Northeast is facing Chesapeake at the right time seeing as Chesapeake is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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