The Mechanicsburg Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Lower Dauphin Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mechanicsburg is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mechanicsburg faced off against Palmyra on Friday. Mechanicsburg enjoyed a cozy 64-49 victory over Palmyra. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Cougars are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lower Dauphin strolled past Palmyra with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 60-42.
Mechanicsburg's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Lower Dauphin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Everything came up roses for Mechanicsburg against Lower Dauphin when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mechanicsburg since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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