Basketball Preview: Eastern Lebanon County Raiders vs. Octorara Area Braves
Eastern Lebanon County and the Braves are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Eastern Lebanon County Raiders will be playing at home against the Octorara Area Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Lebanon County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Eastern Lebanon County came up short against the Eagles and fell 59-51.
While Octorara Area couldn't quite beat the Pioneers on Friday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Octorara Area fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Octorara Area has suffered against the Pioneers since January 16, 2016.
Eastern Lebanon County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Octorara Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-4.
Eastern Lebanon County couldn't quite finish off the Braves in their previous matchup back in January and fell 62-60. Will Eastern Lebanon County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
