Howard hadn't done well against River Hill recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Howard Lions came out on top against the River Hill Hawks by a score of 65-52. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 79-57 back in January.
Griffin Garner
| 02/07/25 vs River Hill | 10 |
| 02/05/25 vs Long Reach | 7 |
| 12/20/24 vs Chesapeake | 6 |
| 01/15/25 vs Guilford Park | 5 |
| 01/04/25 @ Marriotts Ridge | 5 |
Howard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Griffin Garner led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten assists. The dominant performance gave Garner a new career-high in assists. Jamie Delrosso-Freeman was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 12 points.
Garner wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Howard was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in five consecutive games.
Howard's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for River Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Coming up, Howard will welcome North County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in North County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests. As for River Hill, they will take on Wilde Lake on Monday. One thing working in Wilde Lake's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 games.
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