The Howard Eagles will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against North East Carolina Prep at 6:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Howard has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a hard 66-48 fall against John Paul II Catholic on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Howard has scored all season.
Meanwhile, North East Carolina Prep was beaten by Washington County 92-37 on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North East Carolina Prep in their matchups with Washington County: they've now lost eight in a row.
Howard's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for North East Carolina Prep, they dropped their record down to 3-15 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Howard against North East Carolina Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 72-35 win. Will Howard repeat their success, or does North East Carolina Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
