Howard has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cross Keys Phoenix. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-51 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Howard still got an impressive performance from Keegan Roberts, who posted 20 points. Michael Davis was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Christian Holmes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Cross Keys, scoring 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Holmes is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dre Tucker, who put up ten points and three steals.
Howard's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Cross Keys, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Howard has already played their next game, a 51-44 win against Varsity Opponent on the 15th. As for Cross Keys, they will face off against Excel Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 21st.
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