Carlisle proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 31) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Harrisburg Cougars, sneaking past 57-55. Given the Thundering Herd's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Cougars are ranked 310th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/07/25 @ Harrisburg | 57-55 |
| 01/02/25 vs Central Dauphin East | 68-37 |
| 12/20/24 @ State College | 58-54 |
| 12/17/24 vs Altoona | 79-37 |
The victory (which was Carlisle's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Harrisburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Carlisle will be playing at home against Chambersburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Carlisle's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Harrisburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Altoona at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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