Harrisburg hasn't had much luck against Cumberland Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Harrisburg Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Cumberland Valley Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Harrisburg took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 65-53 victory over State College.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Cumberland Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They secured a 72-68 W over Wilkes-Barre. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cumberland Valley's win came from a few key players Harrisburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nolan Buzalka, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 26 points and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Cumberland Valley's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Parsons, who made all 7 shots he took to post 17 points.
Cumberland Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Harrisburg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Harrisburg was dealt a bruising 73-46 defeat at the hands of Cumberland Valley in their previous meeting back in February. Can Harrisburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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