The Howland Tigers will face off against the Boardman Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Howland came up short against Austintown-Fitch on Friday, falling 60-40.
| 01/31/25 @ Austintown-Fitch | 8 |
| 11/27/24 @ Lakeview | 7 |
| 12/30/24 @ Hubbard | 6 |
| 01/29/25 vs McKinley | 6 |
| 12/07/24 vs Mercyhurst Prep | 5 |
Despite their defeat, Howland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Darren Douglas, who posted ten points and eight boards, was perhaps the best of all. Those eight rebounds gave Douglas a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Bubon, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, Boardman unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by Harding and fell 79-46. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Raiders are ranked 18th).
Boardman's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Howland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Howland suffered a grim 71-48 defeat to Boardman when the teams last played back in January. Will Howland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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