The Shamokin Area Indians will face off against the Danville Ironmen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shamokin Area knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 games -- so hopefully Danville likes a good challenge.
Shamokin Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 57-32 margin over Central Columbia. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Danville posted their closest win since January 15th on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 victory over Mount Carmel. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Ironmen.
Danville's win came from a few key players Shamokin Area will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Morrison, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 18 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Walker, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Shamokin Area is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.5 points. Danville's win bumped their record up to 18-7.
Shamokin Area took their victory against Danville when the teams last played on February 12th by a conclusive 71-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shamokin Area since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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