Central Dauphin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 78-74 W over the Cumberland Valley Eagles on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Eagles back in January, they had to take a 63-60 loss.
Wayne Fletcher II
| 02/21/25 @ Cumberland Valley | 26 |
| 02/18/25 vs Muhlenberg | 20 |
| 02/05/25 @ State College | 19 |
| 01/30/25 vs Altoona | 24 |
| 01/27/25 @ Harrisburg | 28 |
| + 2 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central Dauphin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Wayne Fletcher II, who went 11-for-21 on his way to 26 points in addition to four steals and four blocks. Fletcher II has been hot, having posted 19 or more points the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jelani Easter, who went 7-for-17 en route to 18 points along with five assists and three steals.
Cumberland Valley lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Creston Austin, who went 9-for-13 to rack up 23 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks. Nolan Buzalka was another key player, going 9-for-13 on his way to 20 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Central Dauphin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points over those games. Cumberland Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 22-4.
Central Dauphin and Cumberland Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. Central Dauphin (ranked 15th) will meet Governor Mifflin (ranked 84th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Dauphin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.4 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Cumberland Valley will challenge Mechanicsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 52 places (6 vs. 58).
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