Howland is 2-8 against Harding since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Howland Tigers will be playing at home against the Harding Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Howland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.
Howland is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Boardman, falling 71-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Spartans since January 29, 2021.
Despite their defeat, Howland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Anthony Chieffo, who posted nine points, was perhaps the best of all. Isaiah Burgess was another key player, putting up six points and five assists.
Even though they lost, Howland was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Harding had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.2 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They snuck past the Cardinals with a 54-49 victory. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but the Raiders were the better team in the second half.
Howland's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Harding, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Howland was dealt a bruising 71-40 defeat at the hands of Harding in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Howland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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