The Howells-Dodge Boys are 3-0 so far this season, defeating Pierce 50-47 at home in Thursday night's season opener before winning 49-35 at Stanton Friday night, and 40-34 at David City Aquinas Tuesday night.
The Jaguars and Bluejays were tied at 6 at the end of one before Howells-Dodge won the 2nd quarter 11-10 to take a 17-16 lead into the locker room.
Pierce won the 3rd quarter 19-18 to make it a 35-all game at the end of three.
The Jaguars outscored the Bluejays 15-12 in the 4th quarter.
The Jaguars and Mustangs were tied at 13 at the end of one before Howells-Dodge outscored Stanton 15-9 in the 2nd quarter to take a 28-22 lead into the locker room.
The Jaguars won the 3rd quarter 9-7 to go up 37-29 at the end of three.
Howells-Dodge doubled up the Mustangs 12-6 in the 4th quarter.
The Monarchs doubled up the Jaguars 10-5 in the 1st quarter, and led 22-14 at halftime after winning the 2nd quarter 12-9.
Howells-Dodge won the 3rd quarter 13-8 to make it a 30-27 game at the end of three in favor of Aquinas.
The Jaguars outscored the Monarchs 13-4 in the 4th quarter to earn the come from behind win.
Good, solid start to the season for Howells-Dodge. The Jaguars have shown they know how to win the close games.
Howells-Dodge (3-0) plays host to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family (2-0) Thursday night.
The defending Class D-1 State Champion Bulldogs won 63-60 at Battle Creek on Saturday.
That's an impressive win over a larger school for H/LHF.
As well as the Jaguars have played so far this year they're going to need to play even better on Thursday.
I feel like Howells-Dodge will need to score more and be more efficient at the offensive end to be able to beat the Bulldogs.
Making easy layups and converting at the free throw line will be very important for the Jaguars, in my opinion.
Howells-Dodge has to convert on their opportunities and chances, and can't miss out on golden opportunities to score.
The Jaguars have to do the little things well in order to win this one.
Being in proper shooting, rebounding, and defending position will be critical in this one for Howells-Dodge I feel.
The Jaguars have to play exceptionally well and their tails off to be able to knock off Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family in this one.
The Bulldogs have been perfect so far, but so has Howells-Dodge.
One of these teams will no longer be perfect after Thursday night, and the Jaguars hope it is they who remains perfect following the conclusion of the game.
It's going to take a heck of an effort from Howells-Dodge to remain unbeaten, but it can definitely happen for the Jaguars.
Howells-Dodge just has to go out there and continue to play stifling defense and convert on their easy opportunities at the basket.
It's doing the simple things well that could go a long ways in determining and dictating how well the Jaguars fare in this one.
Howells-Dodge has to get pumped, fired, and jacked up, and be ready to take it to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family for four quarters.
The Howells-Dodge Girls are 1-2 to start the season, losing 43-39 at home to Pierce in Thursday night's season opener before winning 39-26 at Stanton Friday night, and then falling 41-33 at David City Aquinas Tuesday night.
The Bluejays led 11-8 after one before the Jaguars outscored Pierce 13-6 in the 2nd quarter to take a 21-17 lead into the locker room.
The Bluejays outscored Howells-Dodge 17-7 in the 3rd quarter to go in front 34-28 at the end of three.
The Jaguars won the 4th quarter 11-9.
Cassie Pieper had 16 points while Brooklyn Macholan totaled 8.
The Mustangs led the Jaguars 18-16 at halftime.
Howells-Dodge outscored Stanton 11-4 in the 3rd quarter to pull in front 27-22 at the end of three.
The Jaguars tripled up the Mustangs 12-4 in the 4th quarter.
Janessa Schmidt finished with 9 points while Riley Pokorny totaled 8. Macholan added 7 points and 9 rebounds.
It was a role reversal in the 3rd quarter for Howells-Dodge from game one to game two.
The Jaguars (1-2) host Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family (3-0) Thursday night.
The Bulldogs won 79-30 at Plainview Tuesday night.
H/LHF has been very good so far this year.
I think Howells-Dodge is going to need to be better than they have been offensively to have a chance in this one.
The Jaguars have figured things out on the defensive end, now it's a matter of getting things figured out offensively.
Howells-Dodge has to find a way to put more shots in the hoop than they have been so far.
Scoring under 40 points isn't going to win a ton of games.
If the Jaguars can eclipse 50 in this one and play strong defense then I feel they may have a chance.
But if Howells-Dodge struggles to score and Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family is clicking on all cylinders then it could be a long night for the Jaguars.
I feel this game has a chance to go similar to the way the Clarkson/Leigh game did for the Bulldogs.
The Patriots played strong defense against H/LHF and made things close and tight.
I feel that could very well happen in this game as well in that Howells-Dodge's defense keeps them in it.
Ultimately though I feel it is the Jaguars' offense that is going to need to perform to get them over the top and hump.
Howells-Dodge has a tough battle on their hands in this one, but they can definitely do well, in my opinion.
The Jaguars just have to come out and play with a lot of passion, pride, toughness, grit, tenacity, and fight.
Howells-Dodge has to simply believe that they can win and get the job done.
The Jaguars have to come out raring to go from the get go, and must take the fight to the Bulldogs for four quarters.
Howells-Dodge has to play with the heart of a champion, and leave it all out on the court.
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