The Central Columbia Bluejays will challenge the Shamokin Area Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central Columbia comes in on four and Shamokin Area on three.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Central Columbia beat Lewisburg 51-45.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Shamokin Area had no trouble coming through when it counted. They really took it to Milton for the full four quarters, racking up an 82-48 victory. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Central Columbia better keep an eye on Case Litchy. He was instrumental in Shamokin Area's win, going 8-for-9 to rack up 19 points. The dominant performance also gave Litchy a new career-high in shooting accuracy (89%). Another player making a difference was Rylan Price, who went 6-for-15 en route to 16 points and four steals.
Shamokin Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Shamokin Area's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for Central Columbia, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Central Columbia suffered a grim 69-46 defeat to Shamokin Area when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Central Columbia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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