The Middletown Blue Raiders will be playing at home against the Boiling Springs Bubblers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Middletown scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Camp Hill 65-40. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Middletown has managed all season.
Even though Boiling Springs has not done well against Trinity recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Boiling Springs snuck past Trinity with a 79-74 win. The win was all the more spectacular given Boiling Springs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while Trinity is ranked 100th).
Boiling Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Yenser led the charge by scoring 27 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Yenser has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Richie, who scored 16 points.
Middletown's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-6. As for Boiling Springs, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5.
Middletown came up short against Boiling Springs in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 52-46. Will Middletown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.