Jersey Shore hasn't had much luck against Shamokin Area recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Jersey Shore Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shamokin Area Indians at 7:15 p.m. Jersey Shore knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Shamokin Area likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, Jersey Shore came up short against Central Mountain and fell 62-55. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 443rd).
Meanwhile, Shamokin Area was fully in charge on Wednesday, breezing past Shikellamy 74-38. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Jersey Shore better keep an eye on Case Litchy. He was instrumental in Shamokin Area's win, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Joe Hile, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Shamokin Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Shamokin Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Jersey Shore, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Jersey Shore couldn't quite finish off Shamokin Area in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 78-76. Can Jersey Shore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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