After losing to Cottage the last time they met, Howard decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Howard Hawks secured a 46-42 W over the Cottage Cougars on Thursday.
Howard was led to victory by Zach Danzig and Michael Davis. Danzig earned 16 points, while Davis posted 15 points. Crosby Gallinaro was another key player, earning six points.
Cottage's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maxwell Lagan, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 45.2% of Cottage's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Barnes, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds.
Howard's record is now 5-1. As for Cottage, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howard will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Tapestry Charter at 6:00 p.m. on December 4th. Cottage also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Riverside Military Academy at 6:00 p.m. on December 4th.
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