In Friday's league match, the host Central Dauphin East Panthers basketball team scored a tight 40-38 triumph over the Altoona Mountain Lions.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Carlisle Thundering Herd (Carlisle, PA) in a Mid-Penn - Commonwealth match, on Tuesday, December 20. Central Dauphin East will attempt to better on its 3-1 season record. The Thundering Herd enter the match with a 3-0 record after their 62-50 league win over Harrisburg (Harrisburg, PA).

With the defeat, Altoona moves to 1-5 on the year. The Mountain lions travel to Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA) to meet the Rams in a Mid-Penn - Commonwealth match on Tuesday, December 20. The Rams enter the match with a record of 1-4. Central Dauphin lost 58-54 in their recent league match against State College (State College, PA)