For nearly two decades the Dunks for Drew boys basketball showcase has proven to be a must-watch event.
Expect more of the same on Saturday, when CASHS Field House plays host to a two-pack of games. Shippensburg and Boiling Springs will do battle at 6 p.m., before Chambersburg and Greencastle-Antrim take center stage in the feature event, the latter of which we’ve selected as our Game of the Week.
The Blue Devils, eager to distance themselves from last year’s 8-14 record, are off to a great start this winter. A Top 10 squad in the District 3-5A power rankings, Greencastle is undefeated in Mid-Penn Colonial Division play and has lost just twice all season. Coach Todd Stephens’ boys will be aiming to knock off Chambersburg for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
To stop the surging Blue Devils, the Trojans will have to quickly regain their footing. After starting the season 3-0, Chambersburg has suffered four losses in five games. Clinging to the 14th spot in the 6A power rankings, expect the Trojans to put it all on the line against their Franklin County rivals.
In the weeks and months to come throughout the high school sports season, we plan on spotlighting multiple teams and sports with our Game of the Week. Any big upcoming contests we should know about? Send suggestions to Andy Sandrik via email at [email protected].
Greencastle-Antrim at Chambersburg
Tip-Off: Saturday, 7:30 p.m., at CASHS Field House
Records: The Blue Devils enter with a 7-2 record, while the Trojans check in at 4-4.
Last game: Greencastle blasted through Garden Spot by a 58-39 score, while Chambersburg fell to State College by a 52-50 score.
Last meeting: The teams last met in the 2023-24 season, with the Trojans scoring a 62-46 victory over the Blue Devils
Meet the Blue Devils: Greencastle has been a steady winner this season, and the team comes into this contest with seven wins over its last eight games … Winning has been a common occurrence for coach Todd Stephens’ Blue Devils, who have been putting up 56.8 points per game while sporting the top scoring defense in the Local.News1 coverage area, one that allows 43.4 points per night … Greencastle, which checks in at No. 10 in the District 3-5A power rankings, has lost just twice this winter, with those losses coming to Mechanicsburg and Cocalico, two teams that boast a combined 12-5 record … The Blue Devils get nearly half of their offense from two steady scorers in Alex Albright (15.8 ppg) and Dez Holman (10.9 ppg) … Albright, a Colonial Division Third Team selection last winter, has scored in double digits in every game this season and leads his team with 21 3-pointers … Holman has buried nine 3-pointers of his own, and leads a supporting cast that includes Landen Swain (5.6 ppg), Bryce Davidson (4.9 ppg), Cam Eby (2.4 ppg), Ryan Schick (5.4 ppg), and Brady Kagarise (2.5 ppg) … Cooper Green has erupted for 31 points over his last two games, pushing his scoring average to 9.1 points per game … The Blue Devils last beat Chambersburg, by a 44-43 score, in 2017-18, the same season they last qualified for states.
Meet the Trojans: This season has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride for coach Shawn Shreffler’s Chambersburg squad … The Trojans began their season at 3-0, blowing those three opponents out by a combined 213-150 score … After that fast start, however, Chambersburg has lost four of its last five games, with two of those losses coming by just two points … The Trojans are guided by a trio of players who are averaging double-digit scoring this season: Colton Cornwell (13.6 ppg), Malachi Duhaney (11.7 ppg), and Grayson Keggereis (11.6 ppg) … Cornwell was a Commonwealth Division Third Team selection last winter, as was Landon Buhrman (8.4 ppg) … Chambersburg’s height could present a problem for the Blue Devils, as Duhaney (6-foot-6), Buhrman (6-6), and Cornwell (6-4) all possess the length to dominate the boards … The Trojans have a number of other role players that could see action on Saturday, including Angelo Onomastico (5.0 ppg), Brady Truett (2.5 ppg), Ryan Duhaney (2.5 ppg), Seth Gilliam (1.8 ppg), Josh Rudy (1.7 ppg), Brennen Smith (1.5 ppg), and Aiden Walker (1.3 ppg) … Before Chambersburg’s loss to State College on Friday night, the Trojans were ranked No. 14 in the District 3-6A power rankings.
Sandrik’s pick: Chambersburg by 3.
