Basketball Recap: Red Lion Continues Home Dominance on Monday

Red Lion hadn't done well against Central Dauphin recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Red Lion Lions strolled past the Central Dauphin Rams with points to spare, taking the game 55-39. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th in Pennsylvania, while the Rams are ranked 78th in Pennsylvania), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Red Lion's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bekah Sedora, who went 8-for-17 en route to 23 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Julia Sedora, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards.

Red Lion was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.

Mikayla Matincheck and Olivia Green certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Matincheck posted four points along with five rebounds and three blocks, while Green scored a point in addition to 14 boards and five steals. Green has become a key player for Central Dauphin: the team is 13-4 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 3-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Dickerson, who put up 11 points.

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Previous Games (Home)

02/24/25 vs Central Dauphin	55-39
02/20/25 vs Central York	42-33
02/17/25 vs South Western	50-29
01/31/25 vs Northeastern	51-34
01/29/25 vs South Western	53-45
+ 6 more games

Red Lion's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-2. As for Central Dauphin, their record is now 16-9.

Red Lion has already played their next matchup, a 46-33 defeat against Dallastown on the 27th. As for Central Dauphin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-50 loss against Lebanon on the 26th.