The Howe Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Rains Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Howe will be strutting in after a win while Rains will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Howe didn't have too much trouble with Bonham on the road as they won 57-43. Given Howe's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while Bonham is ranked 816th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Rains fought the good fight in their overtime match against Lone Oak on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 63-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buffaloes. Rains' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Howe has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Rains, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-12.
Howe came up short against Rains in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 41-32. Can Howe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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