Hammond hadn't done well against Howard recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Hammond Golden Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 win over the Howard Lions. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Golden Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Lions are ranked 88th).
Despite the loss, Howard still got an impressive performance from Griffin Garner, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 22 points and five boards. Stefan Armour was another key player, putting up nine points.
Hammond's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Howard, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-5.
Hammond will square off against Glenelg at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Howard has already played their next contest (against Long Reach), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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