While Howard didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Aquinas Fightin' Irish on Friday, sneaking past 42-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
Several Fightin' Irish players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anna Kate White, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alex Loehlein, who had nine points and eight rebounds.
Huskies
| 12/06/24 vs Aquinas | 42-40 |
| 12/03/24 vs Hephzibah | 45-43 |
| 11/22/24 vs Southwest | 41-36 |
| 11/19/24 vs Rutland | 48-42 |
| 01/26/24 vs Westside | 50-35 |
| 01/24/24 vs Rutland | 37-18 |
Howard's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Aquinas, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-3.
Howard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 41-33 defeat against West Laurens on the 10th. As for Aquinas, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-41 loss against Augusta Christian on the 9th.
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