Phil’s Popcorn Games   District 2 Semi-Finals   Boys 5A Semifinal (Friday, February 24)   #6 West Scranton (13-10) at #2 Dallas (21-4)   Chris Ogden was as automatic as automatic could be against the Patriots, converting 13 of his 14 chances from the charity stripe and hitting five shots from the field on his […]

(Lancaster) #7 Seed Hershey came into Thursday night’s boys 5A quarterfinal with #2 Seed Lampeter-Strasburg with momentum.  The Trojans dominated in an opening round win.  L-S Head Coach Ed Berryman had some concerns on the effect an opening round bye would have on his Pioneers. Both teams struggled on offense the entire contest.  Hershey especially […]

Philadelphia Catholic League Playoff Semifinals Considering the setting, the size of the crowds, and the quality of play, the last two rounds of the Philadelphia Catholic League playoffs at the Palestra may be the most spectacular high school basketball championship event in the country. The Palestra, on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, is […]

  February 21, 2023   Trojans Make Advantage Last to Advance   Boys 5A Quarter-Final:  North Pocono 53, Crestwood 41   By Phil T. MOUNTAIN TOP – In a game that was tightly contested within five points for most of the night, the Trojans were led by Chris Walsh to secure the 53-41 victory and […]

Lancaster Mennonite 86 Steel High 63 2A Boys Semi final Feb. 22, 2023 The Lancaster Mennonite Blazers took control of the game early, but they had to fight off a determined Steel High team after the break. The visiting Rollers cut a 20 point lead to under 10 in the third. LMHS weathered the storm […]

There are some out there who will say that the postseason is in theory a “second season.” Or, more succinctly put, a second chance to try and make amends for previous shortcomings that occurred earlier during the season. And man alive, did Cedar Crest’s trip over to Wilson on Tuesday night fit ever that description […]

  February 21, 2023   Vikings Hold Off Carbondale Rally for Boys 3A Win   Boys 3A Quarter-Final:  Riverside 49, Carbondale 46   by Jon K. TAYLOR – With only six players in uniform, Carbondale knew that their margin for error was minimal in their Boys 3A Quarter-Final game at Riverside on Tuesday evening.  The […]

George Defeats Malvern Prep 73-63 In a game that was closer than the final score suggests, George defeated visiting Malvern Prep 73 to 63 on Tuesday afternoon in a Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association state championship tournament quarterfinal. The PISAA tournament is the principal competition for Pennsylvania private schools that are not part of the […]

Dock Mennonite Defeats Church Farm 49-45 for Bicentennial Athletic League Championship Defensive pressure turned the tide for Dock Mennonite in their 49 to 45 win over Church Farm for the Bicentennial Athletic League championship in a closely contested game played at Morrisville on Saturday afternoon. For those unfamiliar with the schools, Church Farm is in […]

When we make comments that usually are along the lines of “The future of Lancaster-Lebanon League boys’ basketball is incredibly bright,” yes, while we may indirectly be talking about the players inside of the conference most specifically, it’d be extremely foolish to overlook the work of the many young coaches that the league can also […]

  Phil’s Popcorn Games   District 2 Quarterfinals   by Phil Thrash It’s that time of the year folks, division races are a thing of the past.  WVC?  LL?  It doesn’t matter anymore as we come together for the highly anticipated PIAA District 2 Basketball Tournament. Some classification may look like a formality, although that […]

  2023 District 2 Tournament Picks   BOYS CLASS AAAAAA 2/4 Subregional   (1) Williamsport (18-4) bye (5) Wilkes-Barre Area (6-16) at (4) Delaware Valley (9-13) (2) Hazleton Area (14-8) bye (6) Wyoming Valley West (6-16) at (3) Scranton (11-11)   FAVORITE:  Williamsport              KEEP AN EYE ON:  Hazleton Area            DON’T COUNT OUT:  Scranton   […]

  February 18, 2023   Royals Reach WVC Summit, Defeat Dallas for Title   Holy Redeemer 73, Dallas 65     by Jon K. DALLAS – Patience paid off for those fans that were able to eventually work their way into the overflow gymnasium at Dallas high school Saturday evening as they were treated to […]

  2023 District 2 Tournament     BOYS PLAYOFFS  BOYS PLAYOFFS   BOYS CLASS AAAAAA 2/4 SUB-REGIONAL   THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS) (1) Williamsport (18-4) bye (4) Delaware Valley 54, (5) Wilkes-Barre Area 48 (ends at 6-17) (2) Hazleton Area (14-8) bye (3) Scranton 57, (6) Wyoming Valley West 47 (ends at 6-17)   […]

  DISTRICT 2 BOYS TOP 10   (Games Through 2/18/23)   1.  Holy Redeemer (22-2) 3A  2.  Dallas (20-4) 5A 3.  Williamsport (18-4) 6A 4.  Valley View (19-3) 4A 5.  Abington Heights (19-4) 5A  6.  Holy Cross (17-5) 2A 7.  Nanticoke Area (15-8) 4A 8.  Hazleton Area (14-8) 6A 9.  Old Forge (16-5) 3A 10. […]