Central Dauphin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 69-61 win over the Muhlenberg Muhls. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Muhls are ranked 83rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central Dauphin got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jelani Easter out in front who went 8-for-13 en route to 18 points and five boards. Easter has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Wayne Fletcher II was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Rams
| 02/18/25 vs Muhlenberg | 69-61 |
| 01/30/25 vs Altoona | 68-33 |
| 01/22/25 vs Chambersburg | 59-48 |
| 01/14/25 vs Central Dauphin East | 69-49 |
| 01/10/25 vs State College | 59-54 |
| + 2 more games |
Central Dauphin's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points over those games. As for Muhlenberg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
Looking ahead, Central Dauphin will head out on the road to challenge Cumberland Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cumberland Valley will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Central Dauphin surely won't give up without a fight. Muhlenberg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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