The Howard Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Atholton Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Howard knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Atholton likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Howard came up short against Wilde Lake and fell 86-73.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 25-25 at halftime, Atholton was not quite Long Reach's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the Lightning by a score of 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since December 9, 2024.
Howard will need to focus on slowing down Emmanuel Potier, one of several Atholton players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Cameron Lyons, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 13 points and three steals.
Howard's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Atholton, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Howard strolled past Atholton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 67-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howard since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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