The Jersey Shore Bulldogs won the last time they faced the Bald Eagle Area Bald Eagles, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Jersey Shore took down Bald Eagle Area 44-27. Given Jersey Shore's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Bald Eagle Area is ranked 499th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Peyton Dincher was her usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Jersey Shore's points. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn McCracken, who scored nine points along with four steals and two blocks.
Jersey Shore is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Bald Eagle Area, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jersey Shore will take on Loyalsock Township at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jersey Shore is coming into the match with 19 straight victories at home, meaning Loyalsock Township will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Bald Eagle Area will take on Hollidaysburg at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
