Harlem won the last time they faced Howard, and Jayden Futrell did his part to make sure it happened again. The Harlem Bulldogs blew past the Howard Huskies 77-54 on Monday thanks in part to Futrell, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. He also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Harlem is 5-2 when he posts at least five steals, but 7-10 otherwise.

Aj Williams
02/10/25 vs Howard | 53% |
02/07/25 vs Cross Creek | 43% |
Aj Williams was another key player, going 8 of 15 on his way to 20 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 48.3% field goal percentage.
The win got Harlem back to even at 12-12. As for Howard, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Coming up, Harlem won't have much time to rest: their next game is against West Laurens at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Laurens knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Harlem likes a good challenge. Howard does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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