The Manheim Central Barons are taking a road trip to take on the Octorara Area Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Manheim Central sitting on five straight victories and Octorara Area on nine.
Last Friday, Manheim Central didn't have too much trouble with Donegal as they won 67-48. Given the Barons' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Indians are ranked 422nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Octorara Area hadn't done well against Lampeter-Strasburg recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Octorara Area narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lampeter-Strasburg 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since January 11, 2024.
Manheim Central pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Octorara Area, their record now sits at 13-1.
Manheim Central didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Octorara Area when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 55-51 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manheim Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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