The Howell Highlanders will square off against the Hartland Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Howell is returning to their home court after beating Brighton on theirs, despite the fact Brighton has dominated at home this season. Howell blew past Brighton 59-39 on Tuesday. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hartland waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 37-28. The 37-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Hartland's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Howell, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Howell barely slipped by Hartland when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 43-42. Does Howell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hartland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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