The Howland Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 72-38 win over McKinley. With that win, Howland brought their scoring average up to 50.4 points per game.
Howland got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Henry out in front who scored nine points along with six assists and six rebounds. John Perry was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
McKinley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Budak, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Avon Fryer, who scored 11 points.
Howland now has a winning record of 11-10. As for McKinley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howland will face off against Ursuline at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ursuline is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Howland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for McKinley, they will head out on the road to challenge Lordstown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully McKinley focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday.
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