Howard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 74-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Houston County Bears.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Houston County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malik Gillespie, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 23 points along with eight assists and eight boards. That's the most rebounds Gillespie has posted since back in November of 2024. Josh Jackson was another key player, putting up 22 points.
Howard's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Houston County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Howard will challenge Rutland at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Houston County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Putnam County at 6:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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