The Central Dauphin East Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Cumberland Valley by a score of 35-32. Central Dauphin East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cumberland Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Sienna Manns was her usual excellent self, scoring 12 points along with five steals for Cumberland Valley. Greta Dwyer was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds.
Central Dauphin East's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-5. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.3 points per game. As for Cumberland Valley, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
Central Dauphin East will head out on the road to square off against Bishop McDevitt at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Bishop McDevitt presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Central Dauphin East in Pennsylvania (Bishop McDevitt is ranked 93rd, while Central Dauphin East is ranked 454th). As for Cumberland Valley, they will be playing at home against Carlisle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlisle is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
