Harrisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 53-36 to the Central Dauphin Rams. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 576th, while the Rams are ranked 59th).
Leading Central Dauphin to victory were Mikayla Matincheck and Olivia Green. Matincheck dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards, while Green posted six points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Those 12 rebounds gave Matincheck a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Syncere Matthews, who scored nine points and five boards.
Harrisburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Central Dauphin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6.
Harrisburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Carlisle at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Dauphin, they will face off against Altoona at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Altoona will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Central Dauphin surely won't give up without a fight.
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