The Cumberland Valley Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Trinity Shamrocks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cumberland Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Cumberland Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They managed a 54-48 win over Mechanicsburg. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Wildcats are ranked 55th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nolan Buzalka
| 02/11/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 11 |
| 02/05/25 @ Central Dauphin East | 13 |
| 01/30/25 vs State College | 16 |
Cumberland Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nolan Buzalka led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. Buzalka is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games he's played. Jared Dolimpio was another key player, going 5-for-10 on his way to 15 points.
Meanwhile, everything went Trinity's way against Middletown on Tuesday as Trinity made off with a 74-49 victory. The Shamrocks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Trinity is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.4 points over those games. As for Cumberland Valley, their record now sits at 20-3.
Cumberland Valley strolled past Trinity in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 68-54. Will Cumberland Valley repeat their success, or does Trinity have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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