Central Dauphin East and Harrisburg are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Central Dauphin East Panthers duke it out with the Harrisburg Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrisburg took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Central Dauphin East, who comes in off a win.
Central Dauphin East is coming into the game on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They secured a 57-51 W over State College on Wednesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 445th, while the Little Lions are ranked 125th).
Meanwhile, Harrisburg suffered their biggest loss since December 17, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 56-34 to Cumberland Valley. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost nine in a row.
Harrisburg's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Central Dauphin East, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Central Dauphin East came up short against Harrisburg in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 58-45. Will Central Dauphin East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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