The Howard Tigers will square off against the Freeman Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Howard sitting on four straight wins and Freeman on five.
Howard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They slipped by Bridgewater/Emery 49-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since February 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Freeman). They came out on top against Parkston by a score of 86-76 on Saturday.
Freeman found their leader in freshman David Walter, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 boards. The contest was Walter's 12th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Tate Sorensen, who shot 57% from the field on his way to 20 points and six rebounds.
Freeman pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Howard, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
Howard took their win against Freeman in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 66-45. 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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