It was a good run, but the Upper Dauphin Area Trojans unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 60-52 to Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy. Upper Dauphin Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the WolfPack apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Upper Dauphin Area's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mazie Bingaman, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emilee Deibert, who scored 17 points.
Upper Dauphin Area's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, their win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upper Dauphin Area will challenge the Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millersburg will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Midd-West has now lost 15 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 12.
