FITCH MAKES THE RIGHT PLAYS DOWN THE STRETCH

In a game that required adjustments to fend off a furious Howland comeback, Fitch secured their second conference win of the year with a final score of 51-40. Howland cut a lead as big as 18 in the second half down to 3 in the fourth quarter.

Leading the charge for Fitch was DeShawn Vaughn, who delivered an outstanding performance with 23 points. Marcel Finley contributed 15 points, while Carter Owens added 8 points. Howland’s efforts were led by Alex Henry with 17 points, Chris Fenton with 9 points, and John Perry with 7 points.

With a 7-4 record, Austintown Fitch is set for a trip to Ohio Dominican on Sunday to face Newark. Meanwhile, Howland, standing at 6-7, is gearing up for an AAC play at Boardman on Tuesday.