Howard has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Westside Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Howard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Howard's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against West Laurens on Tuesday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, Westside is still winless after their game against Academy of Richmond County on Wednesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Musketeers by a score of 23-21. One positive for the Patriots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Howard's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Westside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Howard took their victory against Westside when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howard since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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