Howell proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 21) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Marquette Mustangs 45-42. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Mustangs are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vikings
| 01/28/25 vs Marquette | 45-42 |
| 01/24/25 vs Fort Zumwalt West | 66-45 |
| 01/14/25 vs Troy-Buchanan | 61-40 |
Howell pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Marquette, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Howell will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Jackson at 7:00 p.m. Jackson will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Howell surely won't give up without a fight. Marquette has already played their next game (against Lafayette), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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