The Loyalsock Township Lancers came tearing into Friday's game with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Jersey Shore 72-56. Given Loyalsock Township's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Jersey Shore is ranked 134th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Jersey Shore lost, one person who can't be blamed is Peyton Dincher. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points. That was a full 41.1% of Jersey Shore's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn McCracken, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Loyalsock Township's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Jersey Shore, their loss ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-5.
Loyalsock Township will take on Jersey Shore at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Loyalsock Township has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 183 points over their last three matches. As for Jersey Shore, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-33 win vs. Danville on the 10th.
