Even though the Howland Tigers have not done well against the Boardman Spartans recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, Howland made off with a 34-33 win over the Spartans. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Howland has scored all year.
Howland had a senior duo take command as John Perry scored eight points along with 12 rebounds and two steals and Alex Henry scored 11 points. Perry has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Chris Fenton was another key contributor, scoring three points.
Boardman's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grayson Eicher, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrell Mcdowell, who scored nine points.
Howland pushed their record up to 9-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Boardman, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Howland's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Canfield will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Boardman, they will head out on the road to take on the Vikings at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
