It was a good run, but the Shamokin Area Indians unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Jersey Shore by a score of 52-50. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shamokin Area of the 46-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2022.
Jersey Shore got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Peyton Dincher out in front who scored 15 points along with six assists. Dincher hasn't dropped below 15 points for ten straight games. Jocelyn McCracken was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Shamokin Area's loss dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Jersey Shore, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shamokin Area will take on Lewisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Shamokin Area is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Lewisburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Jersey Shore, they will square off against Central Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Columbia is coming into the contest with 13 straight wins at home, so Jersey Shore will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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