Preview: Louis E. Dieruff Huskies vs. Pocono Mountain East Cardinals
Louis E. Dieruff and Pocono Mountain East are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Louis E. Dieruff Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Pocono Mountain East Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Louis E. Dieruff is ranked 220th, while Pocono Mountain East is ranked 235th).
Louis E. Dieruff suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Monday. They were beaten by Easton Area 61-27. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Louis E. Dieruff has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Pocono Mountain East had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past East Stroudsburg North with a 70-66 win on Thursday. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Pocono Mountain East considering their 24-point performance the matchup before.
Louis E. Dieruff's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Pocono Mountain East, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Louis E. Dieruff and Pocono Mountain East were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, but Louis E. Dieruff came up empty-handed after a 78-77 loss. Can Louis E. Dieruff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.