After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northern Lebanon, Upper Dauphin Area was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Mount Calvary Christian Chargers 54-52. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 63-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Upper Dauphin Area found their leader in sophomore Kaide Heim, who shot 70% from the field on his way to 21 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Landon Savage, who posted nine points.
Upper Dauphin Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Calvary Christian lost, don't look at Josiah Masters. Despite the final result, he scored 33 points. That was a full 63.5% of the Chargers' points, marking the third time in a row Masters has had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Butler, who earned six points.
| 12/05/25 - Home | 54-52 W |
| 12/01/23 - Home | 40-63 L |
| 12/03/22 - Home | 58-67 L |
| 12/11/21 - Home | 44-68 L |
| 12/07/18 - Home | 45-54 L |
| 12/09/16 - Home | 52-45 W |
Upper Dauphin Area's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mount Calvary Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Upper Dauphin Area didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-40 loss against Schuylkill Haven on the 6th. Mount Calvary Christian has also already played their next matchup (against Northumberland Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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