After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Bend Central, Howells-Dodge was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the St. Mary's Cardinals by a score of 68-56.
Nathan Tomcak produced another solid effort shooting 70% from the field to rack up 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. What's more, he also posted a 57% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Andre Martin, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 14 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Howells-Dodge was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are a perfect 19-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
St. Mary's lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lane Bybee, who shot 78% from the field en route to 14 points and six boards. He is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 67% in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Hedstrom, who posted 18 points and five assists.
Howells-Dodge's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for St. Mary's, they moved to 21-2 with that loss, which also ended their 13-game winning streak.
Coming up, Howells-Dodge will square off against Lutheran-Northeast on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Mary's, they will take on Elgin/Pope John on Friday.
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