The Howard Huskies will face off against the West Laurens Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Howard is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Westside just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 52-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seminoles.
Meanwhile, West Laurens came up short against Westside on Tuesday and fell 82-73. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Patriots are ranked 113th).
West Laurens has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Howard, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Howard was dealt a bruising 77-42 loss at the hands of West Laurens in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Howard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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