Manheim Township and Red Lion are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Manheim Township Blue Streaks will jump right back in to play the Red Lion Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are still undefeated after nine-games, but that won't be the case come Saturday.
On Friday, Manheim Township earned a 55-47 victory over West York Area. Given the Blue Streaks' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Red Lion ended the year with a bang, routing Cedar Cliff 47-26 on Friday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Manheim Township pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Red Lion, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Manheim Township beat Red Lion 53-43 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manheim Township since the squad 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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