Howell faced Northville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Highlanders came up short against the Mustangs, falling 11-2. The Highlanders have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Howell's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Northville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-2.
While Howell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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