Basketball Recap: Seven Straight Home Victories for Central Dauphin

On Saturday, the Central Dauphin Rams didn't have too much breathing room in their game against the Lebanon Cedars, but they still walked away with a 54-50 victory. With that win, the Rams brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.

Central Dauphin was led to victory by Olivia Green and Samantha Sembrot. Green dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Sembrot dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards. The dominant performance gave Sembrot a new career-high in rebounds. Mikayla Matincheck was another key player, putting up seven points and 11 rebounds.

Central Dauphin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Central Dauphin's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Dauphin will host Altoona at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Altoona's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches. As for Lebanon, they will challenge Hempfield at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.