On Wednesday, Howard faced Archmere Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Howard Wildcats walked away with a 47-39 win over the Archmere Academy Auks. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Howard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Glory Forbi led the charge by putting up 17 points. Ha'Lena Griffin was another key player, posting six points and 15 rebounds.
Howard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Wildcats
| 01/15/25 vs Archmere Academy | 47-39 |
| 01/10/25 vs Brandywine | 49-9 |
| 02/28/24 vs Hodgson Vo-Tech | 47-42 |
| 02/21/24 vs Middletown | 50-42 |
| 02/15/24 vs Concord | 69-31 |
| + 2 more games |
Howard's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Archmere Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Howard didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-42 win against Appoquinimink on the 21st. As for Archmere Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-47 loss against Delaware Military Academy on the 16th.
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