Reading posted their closest victory since March 9, 2024 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Central Dauphin Rams 44-41. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Red KNights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Rams are ranked 14th).
Central Dauphin's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jelani Easter, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, and Khalil Roberts, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Easter a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Shakur Starling, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points and five rebounds.
Reading is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season. As for Central Dauphin, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Reading will be playing at home against Muhlenberg at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Dauphin, they will head out to take on Unionville at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Dauphin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season.
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