Having just played yesterday, the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Louis E. Dieruff Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Allentown Central Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Louis E. Dieruff likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Allentown Central Catholic made easy work of Overbrook and carried off a 65-40 victory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Louis E. Dieruff lost 77-56 to Whitehall on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 491st, while the Zephyrs are ranked 46th).
Allentown Central Catholic pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Louis E. Dieruff, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Allentown Central Catholic against Louis E. Dieruff when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 60-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Allentown Central Catholic since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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