Central Dauphin proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 20) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-33 victory over the Carlisle Thundering Herd. The 35-point effort marked the Rams' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Central Dauphin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wayne Fletcher II led the charge by putting up 12 points along with seven boards and four steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Fletcher II has scored at least a third of Central Dauphin's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jelani Easter, who posted ten points.
Central Dauphin is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Carlisle, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Central Dauphin won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Reading at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Carlisle, they will head out to square off against Downingtown West at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Downingtown West will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Carlisle surely won't give up without a fight.
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