Howell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the South Lyon Lions by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Howell sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 22-25, 15-10.
Howell's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17-1. As for South Lyon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-7-2.
Howell will take on Dearborn at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Dearborn is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Howell will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for South Lyon, they will venture away from home to square off against Walled Lake Western at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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