While it was all tied up 16-16 at halftime, Canton was not quite Howell's equal in the second half on Monday. They fell 45-38 to the Howell Highlanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-46 back in January.
Canton's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liam Wilson, who posted ten points and five rebounds. Lem Pettway was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Canton's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Howell, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Coming up, Canton is taking a road trip to challenge Fordson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Howell, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m.
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