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| 02/05/24 - Away | 78-76 W |
| 01/03/24 - Home | 86-29 W |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 67-46 W |
| 01/04/23 - Away | 65-53 W |
| 01/19/22 - Away | 57-50 W |
| + 5 more games |
Shamokin Area is 8-2 against Jersey Shore since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Shamokin Area Indians will challenge the Jersey Shore Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Shamokin Area blew past Shikellamy, posting a 74-38 victory. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Case Litchy was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Hile, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Shamokin Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Jersey Shore's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 62-55 to Central Mountain. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 443rd).
Shamokin Area is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Jersey Shore, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Shamokin Area skirted past Jersey Shore 78-76 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Shamokin Area have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jersey Shore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
