There's no place like home for Howard, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Long Reach Lightning by a score of 75-68 on Wednesday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Lightning are ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Josh Ademiju
| 02/05/25 vs Long Reach | 67% |
| 01/31/25 vs Mt. Hebron | 57% |
| 01/27/25 vs Glenelg | 50% |
| 01/24/25 @ Centennial | 63% |
| 01/18/25 vs Westminster | 60% |
| + 3 more games |
Howard's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Ademiju, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 boards. Ademiju is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games he's played. Griffin Garner was another key player, putting up 17 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Howard pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points over those games. As for Long Reach, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Howard has already played their next game, a 65-52 win against River Hill on the 7th. As for Long Reach, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-55 defeat against Wilde Lake on the 7th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
