Basketball Game Preview: Camp Hill Lions vs. Bishop McDevitt Crusaders

Camp Hill hasn't had much luck against Bishop McDevitt recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Camp Hill Lions will look to defend their home court against the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 7:30 p.m.

Camp Hill is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Trinity on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Camp Hill had to suffer through a 78-42 loss at the hands of Trinity. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-24.

Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 66-62 W over the Steamrollers. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Steamrollers are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Bishop McDevitt's win came from a few key players Camp Hill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Hammer, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. Jadus Byrd was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 14 points and six boards.

Bishop McDevitt's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Camp Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

Camp Hill might still be hurting after the 71-49 loss they got from Bishop McDevitt in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Camp Hill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.