The Harrisburg Cougars pushed their score all the way to 65 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 77-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central Dauphin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Harrisburg in their matchups with Central Dauphin: they've now lost eight in a row.
Wayne Fletcher II continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Central Dauphin, scoring 30 points along with six rebounds and six blocks. The match was Fletcher II's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jelani Easter, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Harrisburg's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Central Dauphin, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Harrisburg will take on Central Dauphin East at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Dauphin, they will head out on the road to face off against Cumberland Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cumberland Valley will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.