Carlisle hasn't had much luck against Central Dauphin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Carlisle Thundering Herd will venture away from home to take on the Central Dauphin Rams at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Carlisle beat Muhlenberg 41-31. That ten point margin sets a new team best for the Thundering Herd this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central Dauphin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They took down William Penn 51-34 on Monday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Bearcats are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carlisle better keep an eye on Olivia Green. She was instrumental in Central Dauphin's win, putting up ten points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. Green has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Kayanah Taylor was another key player, going 6 of 14 on her way to 13 points and five boards.
Central Dauphin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Carlisle's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Central Dauphin, their record now sits at 10-4.
Carlisle ended up a good deal behind Central Dauphin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 57-43. Can Carlisle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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