Cumberland Valley is 2-8 against Central Dauphin since February of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Rams at 7:15 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cumberland Valley comes in on four and Central Dauphin on six.
On Wednesday, Cumberland Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Harrisburg, taking the game 57-49. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Cougars are ranked 285th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Central Dauphin took their matchup on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 62-17 victory over Chambersburg. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Central Dauphin's win came from a few key players that Cumberland Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Syncere Matthews, who went 6-for-13 on her way to 12 points and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Green, who posted four points in addition to six boards, five assists, and five steals.
Central Dauphin was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2025.
Cumberland Valley's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Central Dauphin, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Cumberland Valley suffered a grim 52-26 defeat to Central Dauphin in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Green, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. Now that the Eagles know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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