Middletown has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 58-49 to the Altoona Mountain Lions, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Blue Raiders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Mountain Lions are ranked 430th).
Middletown's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Altoona, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
When Middletown and Altoona next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Middletown will try to stop Manheim Township's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Similarly, Altoona will square off against Cumberland Valley and their four-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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