Howard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Harlem Bulldogs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-39 back in December of 2024.
It was another big night for Jayden Futrell, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds for Harlem. That's the most boards Futrell has posted since back in November of 2024. Dai'John Sanders was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Howard's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Harlem, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Howard won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cross Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cross Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matchups. As for Harlem, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge West Laurens at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlem is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
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