Basketball Recap: Lampeter-Strasburg Takes a Loss

Lampeter-Strasburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 64-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manheim Central Barons. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.

Despite the loss, Lampeter-Strasburg still got an impressive performance from Chase Smucker, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 30 points and five steals. Chase Messinger was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.

Lampeter-Strasburg's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-4. As for Manheim Central, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1.

Lampeter-Strasburg didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-61 victory against Solanco on the 8th. As for Manheim Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 75-45 win against Susquehannock on the 8th.