Basketball Recap: Manheim Central Makes It Five in a Row at Home

Manheim Central entered their tilt with Lampeter-Strasburg on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 64-57 victory over the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers. For the Barons, this counts as revenge for the 75-68 win the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2022.

When it comes to explaining why Lampeter-Strasburg lost, don't look at Chase Smucker. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 17 on his way to 30 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Messinger, who posted eight points and four steals.

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Previous 5 Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs Lampeter-Strasburg	64-57
01/04/25 vs Elizabethtown	66-38
12/17/24 vs Cocalico	55-43
12/12/24 vs Octorara Area	55-51
12/03/24 vs Solanco	59-49

Manheim Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.

Manheim Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 75-45 win against Susquehannock on the 8th. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-61 victory against Solanco on the 8th.