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 GAMES   GIRLS AAAAAA (2-1) Hazleton Area (26-2) vs. (1-1) Upper Dublin (26-2), Liberty 6   BOYS AAAA (2-1) Scranton Prep (22-5) vs. (12-4) Devon Prep (7-18), Liberty 7:30    GIRLS AAA (2-1) Dunmore (24-3) vs. (4-1) Hughesville (26-3), Wilkes-Barre Area 7:30  (2-2) Holy Redeemer (20-8) vs. […]

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 […]

Article by David Kehler A third quarter surge by homestanding Upper St. Clair on Saturday afternoon carried them to a 66-52 win over Cedar Crest in a PIAA Class 6A state championship tournament 1st round game in Pittsburgh.  Cedar Crest battled the western Pennsylvania power on even terms in the first half, but the District […]

While losing a game in the state tournament – especially in the first round – can sometimes be a crushing blow, it doesn’t necessarily have to always be. No, not all these losses are necessarily created equal. In theory, all one would have to do is just look at last year’s Octorara squad to help […]

Article by David Kehler Cocalico built a huge lead then repelled a furious Hampton rally for an exciting 61-58 1st round victory in the PIAA Class 5A state championship tournament.  The game was played in Hampton’s very loud gym a few miles north of Pittsburgh.   In the 2nd round, Cocalico will face District 7 champion […]

Article by David Kehler (Cover photo: Cedar Crest at L-L League Media Day, Delaware Valley after this year’s District 2 6A Championship Game) This is the sixth and final article in a series of PIAA tournament previews.  Brackets, schedules, and updates can be found at piaa.org. The PIAA state championship tournament begins on Friday and […]

Article by David Kehler This is the fifth in a series of tournament previews.  For schedules and updated results, see piaa.com.   The PIAA state championship tournament begins on Friday and concludes on Saturday, March 21.  Champions will be crowned in a single elimination format in six classifications largely based on enrollment.  The smallest schools […]

Article by David Kehler This is the fourth in a series of tournament previews.  The complete schedule for the tournament, with updates, is at piaa.org. The PIAA state championship tournament begins on Friday and concludes on Saturday, March 21.  Champions will be crowned in a single elimination format in six, largely enrollment based, classifications.  The […]

Article by David Kehler This is the third in a series of tournament previews.  The tourney brackets are posted and updated at piaa.org. The PIAA state championship tournament begins on Friday and concludes on Saturday, March 21.  Champions will be crowned in six classifications which are largely enrollment based.  Class 1A includes the smallest schools, […]

Article by David Kehler This is the second in a series of tournament previews on this website.  See piaa.org for the entire tournament schedule. The PIAA state championship tournament begins on Friday and concludes on Saturday, March 21. In a single elimination format, champions will be crowned in six classes, which are largely based on […]