There's no place like home for Selinsgrove, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 72-60 victory over the Central Mountain Wildcats on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 72-61 back in January.
Selinsgrove's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Bastian, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Mac Defazio, who scored 16 points.
Despite the loss, Central Mountain still got an impressive performance from Hunter Hoy, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Hoy is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Darius Shade was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points.
Selinsgrove is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points per game. As for Central Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Selinsgrove will venture away from home to take on Shamokin Area at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Shamokin Area's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests. As for Central Mountain, they will head out to face off against Shikellamy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season.
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