Jersey Shore is on a 19-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Loyalsock Township is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Jersey Shore Bulldogs will take on the Loyalsock Township Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Jersey Shore strolled past Bald Eagle Area with points to spare, taking the game 44-27. Given Jersey Shore's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Bald Eagle Area is ranked 499th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Peyton Dincher, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Jersey Shore's points. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn McCracken, who scored nine points along with four steals and two blocks.
In what's become a running theme this season, Loyalsock Township gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past Southern Columbia Area, posting a 56-12 victory at home.
Jersey Shore has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Loyalsock Township, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Jersey Shore came up short against Loyalsock Township when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 57-53. Will Jersey Shore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
