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Monday, December 21, 2015
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Bulldogs lose to #1 ranked Van Alstyne, 66-44 team. But the separation of the game took place in the second with a 20-6 rout of the Bulldogs by the Panthers. The third period was basically the same before Howe finally won the fourth period, 1814 to bring the final total to 67-44.
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Scoring for the Bulldogs were Michael Kehrer with 14, Griffin Underwood (12), Nick Wilson (9), Sam Akins (7) and Brandon Wall (2).
Nick Wilson drives the lane in traffic on Tuesday night vs. Van Alstyne. Photos by Michelle Carney
Howe's game with Celina on Dec. 18 was postponed due to Celina's football run to the state championship game. The Bulldogs will start district play tonight by hosting S&S.
The Van Alstyne Panthers (7-5) hosted the Howe Bulldogs (6-5) in what used to be a heated North Texas rivalry. The two towns for many years were nearly identical in size which put them in district competition with each other for a half a century. However, the two towns are experiencing growing pains and Van Alstyne has experienced that southern tidal wave faster than Howe which makes a difference in rivalries and especially the number of kids to choose from on the court and fields. The Panthers are the number one ranked team in Class 3A according to Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Howe has a very talented starting core that seem to be interchangeable parts. All of Howe's starting five could play various roles, all can shoot the three and all have great vertical board ability. Howe hung close to the Panthers in the first period trailing only by 15-12 to the state's highly-touted
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Griffin Underwood
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Nick Wilson
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