The Howell Highlanders will take on the Milford Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Howell didn't have too much trouble with Stevenson as they won 49-31. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Spartans are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Milford entered their tilt with Frankenmuth on Friday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 51-39 win over the Eagles.
Milford's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Howell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Howell came up short against Milford when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 56-47. Can Howell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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