The Howells-Dodge Boys Basketball Team upset BRLD 61-51 at home Friday night before routing Clarkson/Leigh 71-38 on the road Saturday.
The Wolverines got out to a 17-7 lead after one before the Jaguars outscored BRLD 21-4 in the 2nd quarter to take a 28-21 lead into the locker room.
Both teams scored 16 points in the 3rd quarter, and the score after three was 44-37 in favor of Howells-Dodge.
The Jaguars won the 4th quarter 17-14.
Howells-Dodge led the Patriots 14-11 at the end of one, and won the 2nd quarter 15-10 to take a 29-21 lead into the locker room.
The Jaguars outscored Clarkson/Leigh 20-7 in the 3rd quarter to extend their lead to 49-28 at the end of three.
Howells-Dodge outscored the Patriots 22-10 in the 4th quarter.
I don't know what happened or got into the Jaguars over the weekend, but Howells-Dodge played amazing basketball.
The Jaguars (5-3) battle Homer (1-5) at the Howells-Dodge Holiday Tournament next Friday night.
The Knights lost 56-34 at Lawton-Bronson, IA Tuesday night.
If Howells-Dodge comes out and plays the way they did this past weekend they should win easily and going away.
The Jaguars have to enjoy their time off with the moratorium, but be ready to get back after things after the dead period ends.
Howells-Dodge has to enjoy the time off with their families for the Christmas Holiday, and rest and heal their bodies if they haven't been able to do that already.
You worry some about the Jaguars being a little rusty next Friday with the long layoff.
I'm sure Howells-Dodge would just assume keep playing games and not stop now.
With that said, the Jaguars have been battling some injuries so perhaps the moratorium is coming at a good time for Howells-Dodge.
The players still need to be active during the break though and not just sit around and do nothing for five days.
The Jaguars have to excite themselves about the opportunity of winning the Holiday Tournament to go along with their Christmas Celebrations.
Howells-Dodge has to be excited about hosting their own Holiday Tournament this year.
The Jaguars have a legit chance to win it, and Howells-Dodge has to get ready to defend their home court.
Howells-Dodge can't overlook Homer though.
I'm sure the Jaguars are banking on a rematch with BRLD in the Championship next Saturday, but Howells-Dodge has to take care of business against the Knights first.
The Jaguars have to come out with intensity, passion, desire, and fire next Friday night, and be ready to dominate Homer from start to finish.
Howells-Dodge and Homer are scheduled to play the boys night game at 7:15 p.m.
The Howells-Dodge Girls lost 63-45 at home to BRLD Friday night, and 48-46 at Clarkson/Leigh on Saturday.
The Wolverines led the Jaguars 16-8 after one before Howells-Dodge won the 2nd quarter 12-11 to make it a 27-20 game at halftime in favor of BRLD.
The Wolverines outscored the Jaguars 18-8 in the 3rd quarter to go up 45-28 at the end of three.
BRLD won the 4th quarter 18-17.
Jessi Brester had 18 points and 14 rebounds, good enough for a double-double. Cassie Pieper added 9 points.
The Jaguars got out to a 14-12 lead on the Patriots after one, and outscored Clarkson/Leigh 16-7 in the 2nd quarter to take a 30-19 lead into the locker room.
The Patriots doubled up Howells-Dodge 20-10 in the 3rd quarter to make it a 40-39 game at the end of three in favor of the Jaguars.
Clarkson/Leigh won the 4th quarter 9-6.
Brester had 15 points and 7 rebounds while Erin Prusa notched 11 points. Pieper added 8 points.
Great effort from the Jaguars on Saturday. Coming up short the way they did was very frustrating though I'm sure.
Howells-Dodge (1-7) takes on Guardian Angels Central Catholic (8-1) next Friday at the Howells-Dodge Holiday Tournament.
The Bluejays won 58-55 at home over Wayne on Monday.
The Jaguars have played a gauntlet of a schedule, and it doesn't let up much next Friday.
Howells-Dodge has their work cut out for them in this tournament with BRLD and Homer on the other side.
This is a really good Holiday Tournament with a lot of good teams in it.
I feel the Jaguars are a better team than their record indicates, they've just played a gauntlet of a schedule.
The schedule lightens up in the second half of the season for Howells-Dodge so I look for the Jaguars to play well and make a run in January and February.
Howells-Dodge has dealt with injuries and a very tough schedule the first part of the season, but hopefully the Jaguars will get everyone back and go on to have a nice and fine season.
Howells-Dodge has to enjoy themselves over the Christmas Holiday and enjoy the break, but be ready to get back to work and go hard at it after the five-day moratorium.
I think not having to travel for the Holiday Tournament is an advantage for the Jaguars.
Howells-Dodge has to defend their home court and take pride in the fact that they're hosting.
The Jaguars have a huge challenge in front of them next Friday, but games aren't played on paper, and so Howells-Dodge has to regroup and get ready to play the Bluejays.
The Jaguars need to rest over this moratorium period and be fresh and re-energized come next Friday.
Howells-Dodge has to get excited about the opportunity to take on GACC.
You can bet the Bluejays will be sharp and ready to go so the Jaguars need to be as well.
I think Howells-Dodge can definitely compete and keep things close with GACC.
Slowing down players like Sophia Hass, Brenna Rief, Marissa Hunke, Greta Vering, and Angela Jansen will be critical, in my opinion.
Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Howells.
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