It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Howland had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They skirted past the Rocky River Pirates 47-44. The win was nothing new for Howland as they're now sitting on three straight.
John Perry was his usual excellent self, scoring 19 points along with eight rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Henry, who scored five points along with seven assists and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky River lost, one person who can't be blamed is Julian Patti. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Michael Swallow was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Howland has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Rocky River, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Howland will square off against Lutheran West at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lutheran West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Howland likes a good challenge. Rocky River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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