Boardman's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against the Howland Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 67-66. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 71-48 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Howland lost, don't look at Steven Bubon. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 15 on his way to 24 points. Bubon continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Darren Douglas, who went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points.
Boardman is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Howland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boardman will square off against Poland Seminary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Poland Seminary will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Boardman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Howland, they will challenge Ursuline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ursuline's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 games.
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