Central Dauphin East is 1-9 against Cumberland Valley since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Central Dauphin East Panthers will take on the Cumberland Valley Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Central Dauphin East is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Chambersburg, falling 86-65. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 434th, while the Trojans are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, Cumberland Valley came tearing into Tuesday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Little Lions 52-31. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Central Dauphin East better keep an eye on Nolan Buzalka. He was instrumental in Cumberland Valley's win, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Buzalka is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Creston Austin, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Cumberland Valley's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Central Dauphin East, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Central Dauphin East might still be hurting after the 66-41 loss they got from Cumberland Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Central Dauphin East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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