The Howell Highlanders will challenge the Brighton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Howell beat Salem 57-46. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Rocks are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Brighton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 victory over Northville on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Brighton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Howell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Howell came up short against Brighton when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 71-62. Can Howell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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