The William Penn Bearcats will venture away from home to take on the Central Dauphin Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. William Penn will be strutting in after a win while Central Dauphin will be coming in after a defeat.
William Penn played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They came out on top against New Oxford by a score of 40-30.
Central Dauphin has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-44 heartbreaker at the hands of State College. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by just one point.
William Penn will have to keep a close watch on Mikayla Matincheck and Olivia Green, a pair of players who had a big impact on Central Dauphin's prior game. Matincheck almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds, while Green almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards. Green has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayanah Taylor, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points.
Even though they lost, Central Dauphin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
William Penn now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Central Dauphin, their loss ended a 17-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-4.
William Penn came up short against Central Dauphin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 53-42. Can William Penn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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