Alright, let’s talk about this Howard and Delaware State basketball game, you know, the one everyone’s yappin’ about. Folks call it “Howard Delaware State Prediction,” sounds fancy, but it just means who’s gonna win, right? I ain’t no fancy expert, but I’ve watched enough games to know a thing or two.
Now, these two teams, Howard and Delaware State, they’re pretty much neck and neck. Both of ’em got about the same win-loss record, somethin’ like 15 wins and 17 losses, last I heard. That means they’re pretty even-steven, like two peas in a pod, except these peas are tryin’ to throw a ball in a hoop.
Delaware State, they call ’em the Hornets. They got some buzz to ’em, especially in the second half of games. Seems like they wake up after halftime and start scorin’ like crazy. But, see, sometimes they start slow, like a rusty tractor on a cold mornin’. Gotta get that engine goin’ early if they wanna win.
Then you got Howard, the Bison. Strong name, right? Like them big ol’ animals that roam around. They been winnin’ a bit lately, got themselves a little winnin’ streak goin’. But, just like my chickens, sometimes they get a little… flighty. Lose a game here, lose a game there. Gotta stay steady, like a good fence post.
Now, some folks, they like to bet on these games. I ain’t a bettin’ woman myself, but I hear tell there’s odds and whatnot. They look at all sorts of numbers, like how many points each team scores on average. I heard Howard’s scorin’ somethin’ like 75 points a game. That’s a lot of points, like countin’ all the grains of corn in a whole field.
- Delaware State (Hornets): Wake up in the second half, gotta start strong.
- Howard (Bison): On a winnin’ streak, but gotta stay consistent.
- Points: Howard scores a bunch, but can they keep it up?
This game, it’s a tournament game, the MEAC Tournament Final. That means it’s important, real important. Winner gets to go on, loser goes home. It’s like the last piece of pie at a church picnic, everybody wants it. This game’s gonna be in Norfolk, at some place called the Scope Arena. Sounds big, like a place where you’d keep all the hay for the winter.
Some folks are callin’ this a “college basketball showdown.” Sounds like a wild west movie, but it’s just basketball. They’re gonna be lookin’ at who’s playin’ good, who’s playin’ bad, who’s got the hot hand. It’s like lookin’ at the weather before you plant your crops, gotta know what you’re dealin’ with.
Delaware State, they had a little rough patch lately, lost a few games in a row. But they also won some, so they’re kinda up and down, like a see-saw. Howard, they were doin’ good, then they lost to some teams, Morgan State and Hampton, I think. See, it’s hard to keep track of all these teams, like tryin’ to remember all your grandkids’ birthdays.
This game’s happenin’ on a Saturday, which is good, ’cause folks ain’t workin’ and can watch. And it’s in March, which means it’s near spring, time when things start growin’ again. Maybe these teams will grow a little bit too, get better and stronger.
So, who’s gonna win? That’s the big question, ain’t it? It’s hard to say. It’s like tryin’ to guess how many eggs my hens gonna lay next week. Both teams are pretty even, both teams wanna win bad. It could come down to just a few points, maybe even the last shot of the game.
My two cents? I think it’s gonna be a close one. Real close. Like a barn dance where everyone’s steppin’ on each other’s toes. But if I had to pick, and mind you, I’m just a simple woman who watches basketball, I’d say… well, it’s tough. Howard’s been winnin’ lately, but Delaware State’s got that second-half spark. I reckon it’ll depend on who wants it more. Gotta have that fire in your belly, that grit, that determination. Like chasin’ a runaway pig, you gotta be quick and you gotta be tough.
But listen here, predictions ain’t worth a hill of beans if the players don’t go out there and give it their all. They gotta play hard, they gotta play smart, and they gotta play together. That’s the real key to winnin’, whether it’s basketball or bakin’ a good pie. So, let’s see what happens on Saturday. May the best team win, and hopefully, it’ll be a good game to watch, somethin’ worth talkin’ about at the next church social.
