(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. Last year’s festivities included a slam dunk competition, a 3-point shootout, along with the customary presentation of the All-Academic Teams […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

Article by David Kehler This is the first in a series of tournament previews. The PIAA state championship tournament begins on Friday and concludes on Saturday, March 21.  Overall, 192 teams will contest for championships in a single elimination format.  Champions will be crowned in six classifications which are mostly based on the number of […]

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 Timmy Hambright (Cocalico): 43 points against Lebanon on February 5th  1. Timmy Hambright (Cocalico): 32 points in district playoff consolation win over New Oxford  2. […]