Madison hadn't done well against Clark recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mavericks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-39 win over the Cougars. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Darien Howard
| 01/09/26 vs Clark | 23 |
| 01/06/26 vs Reagan | 2 |
| 01/02/26 @ Churchill | 11 |
| 12/30/25 @ Central Catholic | 9 |
| 12/19/25 @ Steele | 10 |
| + 19 more games |
Darien Howard was a one-man wrecking crew as he went 9-for-16 en route to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Branden Pryor, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 10 points.
Madison was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 10-5 when they've passed the ball that well.
Despite the loss, Clark still got an impressive performance from Asa Sievers, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 13 points.
Madison's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Clark, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Madison will head out to take on Johnson at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Clark, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Brandeis at 5:30 p.m. The Cougars' defense better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 54.4 points per game this season.
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