NORTHEAST BEAT (District 2 Season Gets Underway Friday Night)
Written by: Jon K on December 6, 2017
WELCOME BACK TO THE NEAST BEAT !!!
PRE-SEASON EDITION
LLHoops.com now enters its 18th unbelievable season covering high school hoops across eastern PA. This year brings some big changes, highlighted by the first major overhaul of the website in, oh, probably 18 years. It’s a bit of a work-in-progress so check back often for updated posts. I’ll admit to missing the vintage 19-something parquet floor background wallpaper, but that is certainly offset by some upgrades (drop-down lists rock). And that’s where you can find the NEP Beat. Thanks to our tireless webmaster, Dell Jackson, who had the vision and passion to push ahead throughout some of the more challenging days to see LLHoops come back bigger and better than ever. If you love hoops, be sure you check out some of the other incredible L-L coverage and insight from Andy H (@AndyBrackets). And, amazing game shots, along with creative web design, is with the talented eye of Kirk N (@KirkNeidermyer).
But, as I’ve said on many occasions, this isn’t about us. It’s about the players, the coaches, the schools, the rivalries, the atmosphere, and the most loyal fans around. When I say that we are District 2 proud, it’s not a cliché. While the 42 high schools form a community which is fiercely competitive, they have repeatedly shown the compassion to have come together to raise over $1.2 million for Coaches vs. Cancer over the last nine seasons. None of this would be possible (or worthwhile) without everyone who stops by the NEP Beat throughout the year. For the 18th time and counting, “Thank YOU” – we are all District 2 proud.
Stop back later in the week for some season tip-off pre-game thoughts. Later in December, boys’ and girls’ division previews will be posted analyzing the races in the Wyoming Valley Conference and Lackawanna League. As always, we’ll make some predictions on the top favorites and challengers. Once again, the NEP Beat anticipates a campaign in which many District 2 races will commence without a clear-cut frontrunner. And, in keeping with our long-time fairness in coverage policy, there are no pre-season Top 10 Ratings to be found here. Those will debut on January 1 and be updated weekly.
See you in the bleachers!
BOYS TIP-OFF TOURNAMENTS
Joseph Nespoli Tourney (12/8 and 12/9 @ Berwick)
- Wyoming Seminary vs. East Stroudsburg South
- Berwick vs. Selinsgrove
Lake Region Tip-Off Tourney (12/8 and 12/9 @ Wallenpaupack)
- Wallenpaupack vs. Monticello (NY)
- Lackawanna Trail vs. Wallenpaupack
Susquehanna Tip-Off Event (12/8 and 12/9 @ Susquehanna)
- Susquehanna Community vs. Wyalusing Valley
- Blue Ridge vs. Sayre
William Penn York Tip Off (12/8 and 12/9 @ York)
- Reading vs. Franklin Learning Center
- Williamsport vs. York William Penn
Jerry Finan Tourney (12/10 and 12/11 @ Carbondale)
- West Scranton vs. Honesdale
- Carbondale vs. Forest City
Sullivan County Tourney (12/8 and 12/9 @ Sullivan County)
- MMI Prep vs. Meadowbrook Christian
- Sullivan County vs. Northeast Bradford
UPCOMING DISTRICT 2 BOYS GAMES
FRIDAY, 12/8
Holy Cross at Abington Heights
Wilkes-Barre GAR at Delaware Valley
North Pocono at Dunmore
Wyoming Valley West at Riverside
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin at Lake-Lehman
Hanover Area at Pittston Area
Montrose at Mid Valley
Lakeland at Valley View
Nanticoke Area at Forest City
Carbondale at Elk Lake
Western Wayne at Mountain View
Benton at Northwest Area
SATURDAY, 12/9
Scranton at Crestwood
Scranton Prep at Wilkes-Barre Meyers (at Coughlin)
Boys’ Latin Charter at Dallas
Holy Redeemer at Hunter College
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin at Montrose
MONDAY, 12/11
Scranton Prep at Hazleton Area
Crestwood at Delaware Valley
Pittston Area at Holy Cross
Wyoming Seminary at Wilkes-Barre Coughlin
Abington Heights at Wyoming Valley West
Mid Valley at Valley View
Old Forge at Nanticoke Area
Elk Lake at Tunkhannock
Blue Ridge at North Pocono
Riverside at Susquehanna Community
Northwest Area at Montoursville
TUESDAY, 12/12
Lake-Lehman at Dallas
MMI Prep at Weatherly
Wyoming Area at Mountain View
Dunmore at Western Wayne
WEDNESDAY, 12/13
Abington Heights at Williamsport
Dunmore at West Scranton
Nanticoke Area at Riverside
North Pocono at Pittston Area
Pocono Mountain East at Delaware Valley
Holy Cross at Valley View
Old Forge at Mountain View
Wyoming Area at Lackawanna Trail
Forest City at Wallenpaupack
GIRLS TIP-OFF TOURNAMENTS
Lady Cougar Tip Off (12/8 and 12/9 @ Hazleton)
- Abington Heights vs. Harrisburg
- Hazleton Area vs. Lake-Lehman
Joseph Nespoli Tourney (12/8 and 12/9 @ Berwick)
- Wyoming Seminary vs. Hanover Area
- Berwick vs. Central Mountain
Lake Region Tip-Off (12/8 and 12/9 @ Wallenpaupack)
- Carbondale, Wallenpaupack, Monticello (NY)
Muncy Rotary Tourney (12/8 and 12/9 @ Muncy)
- Northwest Area vs. Wellsboro
- Muncy vs. Shippensburg
Towanda Tip Off (12/8 and 12/9 @ Towanda)
- Western Wayne vs. Sayre
- Blue Ridge vs. Towanda
Mike Duda Rotary Memorial (12/8 and 12/12 @ WVW)
- Dallas vs. Honesdale
- Wyoming Valley West vs. West Scranton
UPCOMING DISTRICT 2 GIRLS GAMES
FRIDAY, 12/8
Dunmore at Mount Carmel
Holy Cross at Scranton
Susquehanna Community at Wyoming Area
Valley View at Montrose
Pittston Area at Wilkes-Barre GAR
Pleasant Valley at Crestwood
Wilkes-Barre Meyers at Wilkes-Barre Coughlin
SATURDAY, 12/9
North Schuylkill at Nanticoke Area
North Pocono at Allentown Central Catholic
Forest City at Lakeland
Scranton Prep at Notre Dame Green Pond
Delaware Valley at Riverside
Tunkhannock at Elk Lake
Williamsport at Montoursville
MONDAY, 12/11
North Pocono at Riverside
Wyoming Area at Montoursville
Montrose at Wilkes-Barre Meyers
Mid Valley at Valley View
Wilkes-Barre GAR at Old Forge
Tunkhannock at Scranton Prep
Susquehanna Community at Lackawanna Trail
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin at Wyoming Seminary
Hanover Area at Pittston Area
MMI Prep at Weatherly
TUESDAY, 12/12
Dunmore at Scranton
Holy Redeemer at Abington Heights
Williamsport at Hazleton Area
Nanticoke Area at Delaware Valley
Western Wayne at Holy Cross
Wilkes-Barre GAR at Elk Lake
WEDNESDAY, 12/13
Lake-Lehman at Scranton Prep
Northwest Area at Susquehanna Community
Abington Heights at Mountain View
Valley View at Forest City
Lakeland at North Pocono
Scranton at Wilkes-Barre GAR
Carbondale at Tunkhannock
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin at Hanover Area
Shenandoah Valley at MMI Prep
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