Basketball Game Preview: Central Dauphin East Panthers vs. State College Little Lions

Central Dauphin East hasn't had much luck against State College recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Central Dauphin East Panthers will host the State College Little Lions at 7:30 p.m.

Central Dauphin East came up short against Altoona on Friday, falling 60-35. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Mountain Lions are ranked 18th).

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask State College). They breezed by Harrisburg to the tune of 72-40 on Friday. The Little Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.

This is the second loss in a row for Central Dauphin East and nudges their season record down to 2-7. As for State College, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.

Central Dauphin East might still be hurting after the 62-40 loss they got from State College in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Central Dauphin East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.