Howard hadn't done well against Centennial recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Howard Lions strolled past the Centennial Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 77-60. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Eagles back in January, they had to take a 74-55 defeat.
Josh Ademiju
| 02/19/25 vs Centennial | 78% |
| 02/14/25 vs Wilde Lake | 63% |
| 02/10/25 vs North County | 50% |
| 02/07/25 @ River Hill | 83% |
| 02/05/25 vs Long Reach | 67% |
| + 7 more games |
Howard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josh Ademiju out in front who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Ademiju is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 12 games he's played. Griffin Garner was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards.
Howard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive matches.
Howard is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points over those games. Centennial's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
Howard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-67 win against Atholton on the 20th. As for Centennial, they will venture away from home to face off against C. Milton Wright at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Centennial knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully C. Milton Wright likes a good challenge.
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