January 24, 2026   Panthers Defeat Knights in Non-League Tilt   Pocono Mountain West 73, Scranton 57   SCRANTON – LLhoops dropped by Scranton high school for a late Saturday afternoon matchup between the Knights and Pocono Mountain West, one of the premier big school programs from District 11.  The Panthers annually schedule a […]

  January 24, 2026   Easton Defeats Dunmore in Non-League Girls’ Matchup   Easton 52, Dunmore 40   DUNMORE – Easton, the current top 6A seed from District 11, traveled to Dunmore on Saturday afternoon to face the Lady Bucks in an interesting matchup of traditional winning hoops programs.  While the temperatures were hovering around […]

  UPCOMING DISTRICT 2 BOYS GAMES   Last Week’s Results (link) District 2 Boys’ Records (link) District 2 Boys’ Power Rankings (link)   MONDAY, 1/26 Scranton at Scranton Prep (LL-1)  ppd to TBA Delaware Valley at Abington Heights (LL-1)  ppd to 1/31 West Scranton at Wallenpaupack (LL-1)  ppd to 1/27 Holy Cross at Old Forge […]

  DISTRICT 2 BOYS TOP 10   (games through 1/24/26) 1.  Dunmore (15-1) 3A 2.  Riverside (15-1) 3A 3.  Dallas (16-3) 4A 4.  Abington Heights (11-5) 5A 5.  Scranton Prep (12-3) 4A  6.  Valley View (14-2) 4A 7.  Old Forge (11-4) 2A 8.  Wyoming Area (16-1) 4A  9.  Elk Lake (16-1) 3A 10. Wilkes-Barre Area […]

Each week, LLHoops will compile a weekly list of the top boys’ scoring performances in the conference that week. Thanks to Joe Shindle for compiling the list.   Current season-high DeMere Salisbery (McCaskey): 41 points against Hempfield on January 9th & Jemar Pauleus (Cedar Crest): 41 points against McCaskey on January 15th  1. Ya’Majesty Washington […]

Since we’re all likely to be snowed in over the next couple of days, we have the entertainment piece covered. Here’s a replay of our livestream game from Friday night’s overtime thriller between Warwick and Cocalico where the Warriors ultimately overcame a sizable halftime deficit to later go on and win in overtime, 60-51, a […]

Pi-o-neer: a person or group that originates or helps open up a new line of thought or activity or a new method or technical development. That’s the definition as Merriam-Webster defines it. Ironically though, for this group from Lampeter-Strasburg, while that is indeed their school’s nickname and mascot, these Pioneers wanted to be labeled something […]

  January 22, 2026   Riverside’s Dynamic Duo Keys Road Win over Holy Cross   Riverside 95, Holy Cross 81   DUNMORE – There was a LOT of talent featured on the hardwoods of Holy Cross Thursday evening.  The Crusaders, a perennial juggernaut throughout Lackawanna League Division 2 gyms, found themselves on the short end […]

Technically, the playoffs don’t start until February 7th. But those are merely semantics.  This Friday night, LLHoops is excited to bring you an early taste of postseason play as Warwick travels to Cocalico in a game with massive implications as both the Warriors and Eagles currently stand tied with E-town inside the Section Two standings, […]

  It’s amazing how much things can change with just one game, isn’t it? Then again, when the margin for error is next to nil, maybe it shouldn’t be all that much of a surprise. Just look at what happened with Section Two on Tuesday night — with two teams in particular — when observing […]

Within every season, there are always certain games within the three-month slog to the finish line that invariably stick out above all others. Like, the first time these two got together back in mid-December for instance. On the night of December 16th, Pequea Valley traveled to Columbia while the Braves were serving in the role […]

Each week, LLHoops will compile a weekly list of the top boys’ scoring performances in the conference that week. Thanks to Joe Shindle for compiling the list.   Current season-high DeMere Salisbery (McCaskey): 41 points against Hempfield on January 9th & Jemar Pauleus (Cedar Crest): 41 points against McCaskey on January 15th  1. Jemar Pauleus […]

Coming into this 2025-26 season, we figured they’d be good. But, c’mon. This good? Shoot, outside of their own locker room, even with all the logical, plentiful optimism and all, the jury would’ve probably been out if you were to tell the masses as to where the Octorara Braves’ boys’ basketball team stood at the […]

  DISTRICT 2 BOYS RESULTS   Last Week’s Results (link) District 2 Boys Records (link) District 2 Boys Power Rankings (link)   MONDAY, 1/19 Wyoming Seminary 44, Nanticoke Area 43 Harrisburg 66, Williamsport 54   TUESDAY, 1/20 North Pocono 57, Delaware Valley 70 (LL-1) Scranton 52, Valley View 67 (LL-1) Abington Heights 73, West Scranton […]

  DISTRICT 2 BOYS TOP 10   (games through 1/17/26)   1.  Dunmore (13-1) 3A 2.  Riverside (13-1) 3A 3.  Dallas (14-3) 4A 4.  Abington Heights (9-5) 5A 5.  Scranton Prep (9-3) 4A  6.  Valley View (12-2) 4A 7.  Old Forge (10-3) 2A 8.  Wyoming Area (14-1) 4A  9.  Elk Lake (13-1) 3A 10 (tie). […]