The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Central Dauphin East Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Bishop McDevitt unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost to Trinity on the road by a decisive 60-42 margin.
Central Dauphin East suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Friday. They were the victim of a rough 66-41 loss at the hands of Cumberland Valley. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central Dauphin East in their matchups with Cumberland Valley: they've now lost nine in a row.
Bishop McDevitt's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Central Dauphin East, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Bishop McDevitt skirted past Central Dauphin East 66-63 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop McDevitt since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
