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| 11/18/25 - Home | 64-44 W |
| 01/28/25 - Neutral | 50-51 L |
| 11/21/24 - Home | 46-42 W |
| 02/08/24 - Home | 34-53 L |
| 01/26/24 - Away | 45-39 W |
| + 5 more games |
Howard and Cottage are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2021, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Howard is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were outmatched by Fulton Science Academy and fell 79-39.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cottage). They claimed a resounding 70-33 win over Cumberland Academy of Georgia. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Cyclones: they've now won eight in a row.
Howard better keep an eye on Maxwell Lagan. He was instrumental in Cottage's win, going 9-for-14 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds. The game was Lagan's 11th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Sini Travis, who shot 83% from the field en route to 12 points.
Cottage's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Howard, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Everything went Howard's way against Cottage when the teams last played back in November of 2025, as Howard made off with a 64-44 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lagan, who almost dropped a double-double with 31 points and nine boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Hawks still be able to contain Lagan? There's only one way to find out.
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