Central Dauphin East is 8-2 against the Mountain Lions since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Central Dauphin East Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Altoona Mountain Lions at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Central Dauphin East had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 61-57 victory over Milton Hershey on Wednesday. Given Central Dauphin East's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Spartans are ranked 571st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Altoona scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Chambersburg, posting a 70-39 win on the road. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for Altoona this season.
Central Dauphin East's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Altoona, their victory bumped their record up to 2-16.
Central Dauphin East didn't have too much breathing room in their match against the Mountain Lions in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 54-48 win. Does Central Dauphin East have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mountain Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
