On Friday, Howard faced Sanford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Howard Wildcats had to suffer through a 66-29 loss at the hands of the Sanford Warriors. The Wildcats lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in January of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 73-12 score last time.
Ha'Lena Griffin
| 02/07/25 @ Sanford | 67% |
| 02/04/25 @ St. Elizabeth | 57% |
| 02/01/25 vs Smyrna | 36% |
| 01/27/25 vs Odessa | 50% |
| 01/23/25 vs DuPont | 62% |
| + 10 more games |
Despite the loss, Howard saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ha'Lena Griffin dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. What's more, Griffin also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Roniyah Clark, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Howard has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season. As for Sanford, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Howard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-47 victory against Concord on the 10th. As for Sanford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-14 win against Wilmington Friends on the 10th.
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