Archbishop Ryan Defeats Conwell-Egan Catholic 67 to 26: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler It was senior day on Sunday afternoon at Archbishop Ryan, one of the top teams in the state, and Conwell-Egan Catholic never had a chance in this Philadelphia Catholic League game. Egan lacked the height to match up with Ryan’s […]

  DISTRICT 2 BOYS TOP 10   (games through 2/4/24)   1.  Abington Heights (19-0) 5A  2.  Holy Cross (16-2) 2A 3.  Scranton (15-3) 6A  4.  Wilkes-Barre Area (14-4) 6A 5.  Riverside (15-3) 3A 6.  Valley View (14-4) 4A 7.  Scranton Prep (10-9) 4A 8.  Hazleton Area (13-7) 6A 9.  Dallas (13-6) 5A 10. Crestwood […]

Dell’s column Feb 4, 2024 And so it ends… The regular season ends this week for LL teams. The girls playoffs start next Saturday (Feb. 10th) There will be some top talent and top talented teams for this years girls brackets. LLhoops will be live streaming the final game at TWP on Feb. 15th. The […]

  DISTRICT 2 BOYS RESULTS   Last Week’s Results (Link) Boys Records (Link)   MONDAY, 2/5 Abington Heights 58, Scranton 44 (LL-1) North Pocono 53, Valley View 57 (LL-1/2) West Scranton 45, Wallenpaupack 47 (LL-1/2) Scranton Prep 77, Honesdale 63 (LL-1/2) Delaware Valley 70, Western Wayne 39 (LL-2) Dunmore 55, Riverside 66 (LL-3) Old Forge […]

Admittedly, it’s probably been the type of grind for the Solanco Golden Mules boys’ basketball team so far this winter that makes them feel as if they were trying to cut a two-dollar steak with plastic utensils throughout the span of these last two months. But for all the disappointment that may come part in […]

When those in the Lebanon Cedars boys’ basketball camp awoke from their slumbers on Saturday morning, it’d be hard to find fault with anyone one of them if they began the day with a renewed sense and overall feeling of promise. Granted, that may be hard to figure considering how the Cedars began the day […]

Chase Smucker was feeling it. “(I) felt good, warmups I felt good,” said Smucker. “So I kinda knew I was gonna have a big game.”   The Lampeter-Strasburg junior guard knocked down four three-pointers in the first quarter, drilled six triples in the game, and finished with 27 points while leading the Pioneers to a […]

  February 2, 2024   Hazleton Area Claws Back into Division Race   Hazleton Area 60, Wilkes-Barre Area 54   By Jon K. WILKES-BARRE – Hazleton Area ended Wilkes-Barre Area’s winning streak at 14 games while extending their own to 5 with a 60-54 victory over the Wolfpack Friday night.  There was a playoff-like atmosphere […]

Warwick 57 Garden Spot 44 February 2, 2024 Warwick can make three’s..like a lot. Tonight’s game they popped 9 of them. However, it’s the defense that has buoyed the Warriors 10 game win streak. Only 2 teams have topped 50 point in that span (51 and 53), and the last 4 games the Warriors are […]

The play wasn’t called for Justin Glick but the ball ended up in his hands during the most important moment of the game.   “It was a designed play for Dean (Herr) and (Zach) Kirk was on me,” said Glick. “When I screened, the other guy switched and I was a lot bigger than him. […]

The game started well for Ephrata Thursday night.   “I thought our energy was really good,” said Ephrata head coach Scott Gaffey. “We played really hard, we got after them.”   The Mounts forced seven first-quarter turnovers and built a 12-point lead but couldn’t hold on in a 61-51 non-league loss to visiting Wyomissing at Ephrata […]

Ed Note: A Girl/Boy  Section 4 battle! Lancaster Mennonite travels Lancaster Country Day.  Dell Jackson, Bruce Badgley, Warren Goodling and John Graham are calling the game. Girls game Tip scheduled for 6:00…boys will follow at 7:30.   LINK

If we were to ever take an unscientific straw poll to try and determine who some of the more renowned and recognizable brands contained within District 3 boys’ basketball are, it might prove to be a rather arduous task. Sure, you have the likes of the proverbial giants, Reading High and Harrisburg for example, right […]

The message in the ELCO locker room at halftime Wednesday night was a simple one. “Something we always say is ‘punch in’,” said ELCO senior guard Camden Marquette. “It’s time to do our work, punch in. (Coach) told us to punch in and get it done.” Leading 29-25 at halftime, the Raiders exploded with a 30-point […]

In a lot of ways, this is exactly how we thought things would eventually play themselves out. That of Chief among them being the Warwick Warriors sitting all by their lonesome atop the Lancaster-Lebanon League Section Two boys’ basketball standings through the first cycle and change of conference play. Fair enough, but it might also […]