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 […]

On January 13, Lampeter-Strasburg sent shockwaves around the Lancaster-Lebanon League and all of PIAA District 3 when the Pioneers defeated highly-rated Class AAAAAA opponent Chambersburg by 24 points.   “I think we gained a lot of confidence when we played Chambersburg,” said Lampeter-Strasburg head coach Ed Berryman.   If there was anyone wondering whether that […]

Ed Note: A Section 2 battle for possible LL seeding and District 3 play-offs!  Ephrata is 6-2 in the Section and Manheim Central is 7-2. Bruce Badgley, Warren Goodling and John Graham are calling the game. Tip scheduled for 7:30 LINK

  January 29, 2024   Fast Start Helps Key Crusaders Win   Holy Cross 54, Riverside 36   DUNMORE – Holy Cross took a giant step toward securing Division 3 honors in Lackawanna League play Monday night with a convincing 54-36 win over Riverside.  The Vikings, who rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit earlier this […]

Up until about a week ago, there may have been some debate fermenting beneath the surface in District 3 boys’ basketball circles as to whether or not the Berks Catholic Saints were legitimately the best squad found in classes 1A thru 6A within the mid-state. Certainly in 4A in particular, Berks Catholic’s home classification, there […]