Carlisle is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Cumberland Valley is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Carlisle Thundering Herd will take on the Cumberland Valley Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Carlisle was able to grind out a solid victory over Harrisburg, taking the game 69-56. Given Carlisle's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while Harrisburg is ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cumberland Valley strolled past Williamsport with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 67-50.
Cumberland Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JJ Lebo, who scored 22 points along with two steals. That's the first time this season that Lebo scored 15 or more points. Creston Austin was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds.
Carlisle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Cumberland Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Carlisle came up short against Cumberland Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 61-51. Will Carlisle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
