Basketball Game Preview: Eastern Lebanon County Raiders vs. Octorara Area Braves

The Eastern Lebanon County Raiders will face off against the Octorara Area Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Eastern Lebanon County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Northern Lebanon by a score of 65-53. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Octorara Area against Lancaster Catholic on Friday as the team secured a 51-14 win. The matchup marked the Braves' most dominant victory of the season.

Octorara Area pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Eastern Lebanon County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.

Things could have been worse for Eastern Lebanon County, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 73-54 loss to Octorara Area in their previous meeting on January 8th. Will Eastern Lebanon County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.