Preview: Louis E. Dieruff Huskies vs. Easton Area Rovers
The Louis E. Dieruff Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Easton Area Rovers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Louis E. Dieruff will be strutting in after a win while Easton Area will be coming in after a loss.
Louis E. Dieruff posted their closest victory yet this season on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Northampton out 52-49. The victory was all the more spectacular given Louis E. Dieruff's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while Northampton is ranked 60th).
Easton Area suffered their biggest defeat since December 9, 2023 on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Phillipsburg, falling 71-38. Easton Area has struggled against Phillipsburg recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Easton Area's loss came about despite a quality game from Tyshaun Dunlap, who scored seven points.
Louis E. Dieruff now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Easton Area, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 5-10.
Louis E. Dieruff came up short against Easton Area in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 65-57. Can Louis E. Dieruff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
