After both having extra time off, the Howell Highlanders and the Holly Bronchos will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Howell has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 194 points over their last three matches.
Two weeks ago, Howell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 65-59 to Northville.
Meanwhile, Holly lost to Lakeland on the road by a 57-38 margin two weeks ago. While losing is never fun, the Bronchos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 501st, while the Eagles are ranked 231st).
Howell's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Holly, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Howell took their victory against Holly when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 67-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howell since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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