Catonsville, Md. – Freshman guard Jaedon Willis rescued the Fighting Owls from their second straight conference letdown, scoring 31 of his 41 points in the second to push Harford past Catonsville, 95-88.

Lost in Willis' performance was an outstanding night from fellow frosh Naquan William-Day, who finished just one assist away from a triple-double (19 pts., 11 reb., 9 asts).

With the win, Harford now stands at 12-7 (7-1 Md Juco). Catonsville drops to 3-16 (1-8 Md Juco) with the defeat.

Turning Point
Despite taking 19 more field goal attempts than the Cardinals, both teams made just 14 shots over the opening 20 minutes. While the gap in number of attempts decreased in the second half (39-35 in favor of HCC), the Fighting Owls sank 21 shots compared to Catonsville's 12.

No played would capitalize on the momentum shift more than Willis, who turned a woeful start downtown (0-for-5) into a dominant final 20 minutes (7-for-9 from three).
Games Notes

• Williams-Day led the team in rebounds and assists, while Willis and Anthony Peacock topped Harford with three steals each.
• The Cardinals played with the same five players for the entirety of the contest.
• Harford dominated the paint, outscoring Catonsville 50-24 down low.
• The Fighting Owls now own a 6-4 record on the road.
• Harford has tallied 40 rebounds or more for the past three games.
• The Fighting Owls 10 turnovers tie their season low.

Up Next
Harford's next four games will all be played inside the APGFCU Arena, starting with a Jan. 22 showdown with the Baltimore City Panthers.

The Panthers are currently tied for first with the Fighting Owls atop the Md Juco Conference.