Howard saw some tournament action on Saturday. They blew past the Linganore Lancers 85-53. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in Delaware, while the Lancers are ranked 80th in Maryland) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nick Baysah
| 12/27/25 vs Linganore | 56% |
| 12/26/25 vs Whitman | 100% |
| 12/16/25 vs St. Georges Tech | 33% |
| 12/14/25 vs Bergen Catholic | 33% |
| 12/13/25 vs High School of the Future | 100% |
| + 1 more games |
Nick Baysah produced another solid performance shooting 61% from the field on his way to 30 points and seven rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 42.9% three-point shooting accuracy. Bryson Lane was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Howard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
When it comes to explaining why Linganore lost, don't look at Daveon Black. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-10 to rack up 19 points and eight rebounds. Connor Henry also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Howard's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Linganore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Howard will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cape Henlopen at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Linganore, they will take on South Carroll at 6:30 p.m. on January 5, 2026.
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