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January 24, 2022
Bulldogs keep hopes alive
Howe sophomore Jacob Campbell (11) drives the lane at Whitewright Friday night. Photo by Michelle Carney. The Howe Bulldogs (8-8, 3-4) continued to hang around in District 11-3A by holding pace with a win and a loss. On Tuesday, Howe lost a heartbreaker, 46-43 as their shooting percentage was a paltry 28.6 percent from the field including 11-of-37 from 2-point range (29.7 percent). Howe was playing with a very limited roster due to illness which kept tired legs on the court for much of the night. Leonard shot 48.7 percent from the field including 56.7 percent from 2-point range. That turned out to be the biggest advantage for the Tigers as they took home the win. Howe, who thrives on defense was unable to get the stops they usually get, and the 46 points allowed was the second most allowed in district play behind Pottsboro’s 63 and Bells’ 50.
Howe at Leonard Howe at Whitewright
District 11-3A Standings Bells Leonard Blue Ridge Pottsboro Howe Gunter Bonham Whitewright
6-1 6-1 4-3 4-3 3-4 3-4 1-6 1-6
on Friday as Jones went 3-for-6 and finished with eight points. Other scorers were Luke Lopez (7), Haley (4), Zak Defrange (4), Wilson (2), and Ethan Lopez (2). Howe will host Pottsboro and Bonham at home this week and need to sweep the week to keep playoff hopes alive.
Austin Haley led Howe with 18 points and shot 5-of-10 from the field. Jacob Campbell finished with 11 points. Other scorers were Eli Wilson (10), Luke Lopez (2), and Cooper Jones (2). Wilson led Howe with eight rebounds. On Friday, back with a full roster, the Dogs blasted Whitewright out of the gym by a 48-33 score. Howe shot a more respectable 41.9 percent from the field and held the Tigers to 26.5 percent. Campbell placed Howe squarely on his back as he totaled 21 points and shot 43.8 percent from the field and was perfect on free throws at 4-for-4. Howe needs scoring help from others than just the guards and received that
Howe senior Eli Wilson and Head Coach Jay Forsythe. Photo by Michelle Carney.
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