Ed note: Welcome to the 2025-26 All-LLhoops.com teams. Each player in the league was seen no fewer than two times throughout the season. We continue with our 6 player teams- more awards for more deserving players. Names appear in alphabetical order.  Enjoy!  (Game photos courtesy of Kate Levato & Mark Palczewski)   Section One First […]

Compiled by David Kehler   LLhoops.com contributor David Kehler chairs the Pennsylvania Sportswriters’ selection of the boys’ All-State basketball teams.  Here are his final team rankings for the 2025-26 season: Class 6A Central Dauphin Imhotep Charter Father Judge Archbishop Wood Roman Catholic Plymouth-Whitemarsh Central York Souderton Area Methacton Archbishop Ryan   Class 5A Bonner-Prendergast West […]

Article by David Kehler The PIAA basketball championships are one of the top sports events in Pennsylvania each year.  Held in Hershey in recent seasons, the contests between top flight high school teams are always fun to watch, and they are usually packed with skill, drama, and some surprises.  The title games are the crystallization […]

  Here is an assorted photo gallery documenting the 2026 L-L Boys’ All-Star Game as taken by Kate Levato. Photos copyright of LLHoops and Kate Levato Graphics. For purchase inquiries, please reach Kate at her website, Kate Levato Graphics, or email, klevato.graphics@gmail.com

Article By Kyle Morgan Basketball season never truly feels complete until All-Star games are played.  A day after the Mid-State All-Star Game at Steelton-Highspire, the L-L League got in on the fun with its annual Senior Boys Basketball All-Star Game at Conestoga Valley’s Rill Gym, featuring a round-robin tournament of four teams and a subsequent […]

(Cover photo from 2024’s All-Star event) Listed below are the honorees that have been selected to participate in the annual L-L League All-Star Game which will be held at Conestoga Valley on Thursday, March 26th. The evening’s event is slated to begin at 7pm. Ticket proceeds go the L-L League Coaches’ Association. Congrats to those […]

    PIAA CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND   THURSDAY, MARCH 19 RESULT   GIRLS AAA (7-2) Greensburg Central Catholic 52, (2-2) Holy Redeemer 41 (ends at 22-9)         FRIDAY, MARCH 20 RESULT   BOYS AA (7-1) Sewickley Academy 52, (2-1) Old Forge 36 (ends at 22-7)    

  PIAA SEMI-FINAL ROUND   MONDAY, MARCH 16 RESULT   GIRLS AAA (2-2) Holy Redeemer 39, (4-1) Hughesville 27 (ends at 27-4)         TUESDAY, MARCH 17 RESULTS   GIRLS AAAAA (12-1) Archbishop Wood 45, (2-1) Crestwood 41 (ends at 26-4)    GIRLS AAAA (12-1) Neumann-Goretti 59, (2-1) Scranton Prep 51 (ends at 23-7)   […]

Before we start, let us first begin with a bit of a pop quiz…Since 2021, what is the only school in the entire state of Pennsylvania to have reached at least the quarterfinal round every one of those seasons regardless of classification level? Chances are, if you are savant of Lancaster-Lebanon League hoops, you likely […]

  PIAA QUARTER-FINAL ROUND   FRIDAY, MARCH 13 RESULTS   GIRLS AAAAAA (1-1) Upper Dublin 51, (2-1) Hazleton Area 42 (ends at 26-3)   BOYS AAAA (12-4) Devon Prep 62, (2-1) Scranton Prep 55 (ends at 22-6)    GIRLS AAA (4-1) Hughesville 46, (2-1) Dunmore 40 (ends at 24-4) (2-2) Holy Redeemer 51, (11-2) Schuylkill […]

There’s an old adage in sports that says, “Styles make fights.” And while that may have primarily been coined as a phrase most related to boxing, it can apply most anywhere else. Even the PIAA boys’ basketball tournament for example. Once you get to this stage of states, really any point in the state tournament […]

Article by David Kehler Cocalico’s fine season came to an end on Tuesday afternoon in Altoona in a PIAA Class 5A state championship tournament second round game, as the Eagles were defeated 64-25 by western Pennsylvania power Chartiers Valley.  With a pressing, fast breaking style of play, Chartiers Valley had too much firepower for Cocalico.  […]

  March 6, 2026   Comets lose Heartbreaker to Springfield (Delco) in Boys 5A   Springfield (Delco) 49, Abington Heights 47   CLARKS SUMMIT – Abington Heights managed to battle back from 15 turnovers.  Number 16 ended their season. Riding a 15-game winning streak and coming off a Lackawanna League Division1 and District 2 Championship, […]

If you would’ve seen their name appear on the statewide bracket as it did this year and your only point of reference to use was that of a history book and nothing else, you likely would’ve thought this was just another, ho-hum season for them. After all, their 22 state playoff appearances tops the list […]

  PIAA SECOND ROUND   TUESDAY, MARCH 10 RESULTS   GIRLS AAAAAA (2-1) Hazleton Area 79, (11-3) Parkland 46 (ends at 20-7)   BOYS AAAAA (12-1) Neumann-Goretti 55, (2-2) Crestwood 24 (ends at 18-10)    BOYS AAAA (2-1) Scranton Prep 57, (11-3) Salisbury 42 (ends at 24-5) (12-5) Carver E & S 69, (2-2) Dallas […]