Cumberland Valley took a 22-point loss the last time they faced off against Central Dauphin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cumberland Valley Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Central Dauphin Rams 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted against the Rams since December 20, 2021.
| 01/24/25 vs Central Dauphin | 32 |
| 01/22/25 @ Harrisburg | 16 |
| 01/17/25 @ Chambersburg | 19 |
Nolan Buzalka continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 17 boards. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jj Lebo, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Central Dauphin still got an impressive performance from Wayne Fletcher II, who went 9 of 21 on his way to 31 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Those 31 points gave Fletcher II a new career-high. Jelani Easter was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 12 points.
The win was the third in a row for Cumberland Valley, bringing their record for this year to 16-3. As for Central Dauphin, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Cumberland Valley and Central Dauphin should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. Cumberland Valley (ranked tenth) will meet Altoona (ranked 414th) at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Central Dauphin will challenge Harrisburg at 7:30 p.m. on Monday up 260 places (18 vs. 278).
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