Howland was the 49-40 winner over Austintown-Fitch when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The match between the Howland Tigers and the Austintown-Fitch Falcons didn't end well, with the Howland Tigers falling 64-49. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Chieffo, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Darren Douglas, who put up 11 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Austintown-Fitch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Marcel Finkley, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Evans, who earned nine points along with five assists and three steals.
Howland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Austintown-Fitch, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Howland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-48 loss against Boardman on the 17th. As for Austintown-Fitch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-53 defeat against Highland on the 18th.
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