The Cumberland Valley Eagles will face off against the State College Little Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland Valley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Cumberland Valley turned things around against William Penn on Saturday. They came out on top against the Bearcats by a score of 45-38.
Cumberland Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gracie Sines out in front who went 5 of 9 on her way to 16 points in addition to five boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Mcintire, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 12 points and three blocks.
Cumberland Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, State College entered their tilt with Chambersburg on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 51-10 blowout they got against the Trojans. The Little Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
State College's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for Cumberland Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Cumberland Valley came up short against State College in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 49-40. Can Cumberland Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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