All-Section LLHoops.com Teams: 2023-24
April 5, 2024 Andy HerrEd note: Welcome to the 2023-24 All LLhoops.com teams. Between Dell, Andy, and TJ, we saw each player no fewer than two times. We continue with our 6 player teams- more awards for more deserving players. Names appear in alphabetical order. Enjoy! Section One First Team Ethan Benne (Penn Manor) De’Andre Jones (McCaskey) Fernando […]
After Eight Successful Years Atop The Hill, Kerry Glover Steps Down As Columbia Coach
March 17, 2024 Andy HerrFor the first time in nearly a decade, the Columbia Crimson Tide boys’ basketball program will have a new voice in the front of the room. Early Sunday afternoon, Kerry Glover informed LLHoops.com that he was resigning his post as Columbia head coach. During his eight-year stint, Glover was able to post a 131-68 overall […]
L-L League Boys’ Basketball Teams In PIAA State Playoffs (Week of March 10): COMPLETED 3/16
March 16, 2024 Andy HerrTuesday March 12 1A Lancaster Country Day 56 Phil-Mont Christian 43 Wednesday March 13 2A Lancaster Mennonite 70 Conemaugh Township 54 3A Columbia 60 Math, Civics & Sciences 63 Friday March 15 1A Quarterfinals Lancaster Country Day 48 Berlin Brothersvalley 75 Saturday March 16 3A Quarterfinals Lancaster Mennonite 38 Constitution 69
Mighty Elephants Continue To Roam In Final State Tournament As Math, Civics, & Sciences Complete Wire-To-Wire Victory Over Columbia To Move Into PIAA-3A Quarterfinals, Ending Legacy-Filled Careers Of Crimson Tide Senior Class Who Go Out Swinging In Final Game
March 14, 2024 Andy HerrWhat do we like most about the state playoffs? Is it the drama that comes part in parcel with a single-elimination format? Sure, that certainly figures to be a key element in the mix. It is it the fact that we always see matchups we likely wouldn’t any other day of the year had it […]
‘Loose’ Cougars Continue To Thrive Inside Playoff Crucible By Holding Off Phil-Mont Christian Second Half Flurry As Lancaster Country Day Makes History, Advances Beyond Second Round For First Time Ever, Draws Berlin Brothersvalley In PIAA-1A Quarterfinal Round On Friday
March 13, 2024 Andy HerrNot bad for a reclamation project, huh? Alright. It’s not as if they were totally left for dead and needed resuscitation of course. Even still, having to reinvent yourself just prior to the most important portion of the season, the postseason, isn’t exactly for the faint of heart. Regardless, that was precisely the assignment that […]
Despite Early Test, Lower Merion Is Able To Shoot Past Cedar Crest As Aces Roll Into Second Round Of PIAA-6A State Playoffs Behind 30-Point Triumph While Falcons Say Goodbye To Senior Class That ‘Raised The Bar’
March 9, 2024 Andy HerrWhile you never want to diminish or underappreciate runs that get you to the state tournament, there are those certain marches –both informal and formal in the vernacular given the actual month they occur within– that just feel “different”, right? For this year’s version of the Cedar Crest Falcons, this specific likely felt as if […]
L-L League Boys In PIAA State Playoffs: COMPLETED Thru March 9
March 9, 2024 Andy HerrFriday March 8 1A Lancaster Country Day 42 Notre Dame East Stroudsburg 33 4A Octorara 50 Danville 63 5A Warwick 53 Franklin Regional 68 Manheim Central 31 Unionville 56 ——————————————————————– Saturday March 9 2A St John Neumann 43 Lancaster Mennonite 71 3A Columbia 64 Pickett Mastery 46 6A Cedar Crest 55 Lower Merion […]
Unionville Looks The Part As Longhorns Corral Manheim Central In Opening Round Of PIAA-5A Playoffs, Continue Dominance Over L-L League Opposition As Historic Barons’ Senior Class Now Departs
March 9, 2024 Andy HerrIn terms of sheer history, it’d be hard to try and supplant this senior group of Barons if one felt the need to do so. Yes, while there are surely some who in recent Manheim Central history would like to have a say in that regard –likely the 2016 and 2017 Manheim Central senior classes […]
L-L League Boys’ Basketball Teams In District 3 Playoffs (Week of February 26-March 1): COMPLETED 2/29
February 29, 2024 Andy HerrMonday February 26 1A Consolation Bracket York Country Day 54 Lancaster Country Day 60 5A Consolation Bracket Warwick 82 Manheim Central 61 —————————————————————– Tuesday February 27 6A Consolation Bracket Cedar Crest 50 Carlisle 49 4A Consolation Bracket Middletown 59 Octorara 73 ———————————————————————- Wednesday February 28 5A 5th Place Game […]
Fourth Time Remains A Charm As Lancaster Mennonite Outlasts Halifax, Keeps Blazers’ District 3-2A Dynasty Alive In Quadruple Fashion
February 29, 2024 Andy HerrThis is one of those where there really isn’t much of a debate that can take place. If you grow up watching, competing, and/or coaching in the ranks of PIAA District 3, this is the summit of the mountain you want to crest. When you consider your preseason goals –whether you put it into actualized […]
Despite Slugglish Start, Cumberland Valley’s ‘Dudes’ Come Alive In Second Half Against Cedar Crest As Eagles Advance To District 3-6A Final Four, Await Championship Rematch Against Reading High At Home
February 24, 2024 Andy HerrWhile some may not care any less about the row to hoe if they are fortunate enough to make the postseason, it’d be kind of understandable if Cedar Crest may have been a bit miffed as to why they garnered such an arduous task compared to most others this year in terms of the District […]
New-Look Cougars Fall Just Short Of Completing Miracle Comeback As Lancaster Country Day Exits To High Point Baptist In District 3-1A Quarterfinal Round, Leaving No Margin For Error In Upcoming Consolation Bracket Journey
February 23, 2024 Andy HerrTypically, one would rightly equate receiving a postseason bid with that of a continuation of sorts in terms of your overall regular season legwork. And while that would indeed be the case and should not in any way diminish what Lancaster Country Day was able to achieve in the wake of their 14-8 overall record […]
Despite Frantic Finish To Make It In, ELCO Succumbs To Boiling Springs In Opening Round Of District 3-4A Tournament As Raiders’ Valuable Senior Class Leaves Lasting Imprint
February 21, 2024 Andy HerrIf you want to make the postseason, surely you want to get the full experience, right? Well, sorta. As far as the ELCO Raiders were concerned, while they were understandably and rightfully excited about receiving a bid to dance, they probably would’ve preferred the least exciting of options all things considered. But truthfully, seeing the […]
Warwick’s Flair For Playoff Dramatics Continues In Overcoming 18-Point Second Half Deficit To Storm Into District 3-5A Quarterfinal Round, Vanquishing Red Land, As Warriors’ Seniors Successfully Fight To Keep Season Alive
February 20, 2024 Andy HerrAs far as the actual verbiage was concerned, Monday night would be considered a District 3-5A opening round matchup between Warwick and Red Land. In reality however, it probably would’ve been far more accurate to label it something akin to that of a wild card game. Not in the sense of the matchup itself. No, […]
Even Amid Roller Coaster Season, Lancaster-Lebanon League Tournament Continues To Play The Role Of Ol’ Reliable (Column)
February 17, 2024 Andy HerrWe get it. It’s been an absolutely difficult season in Lancaster-Lebanon League boys’ basketball circles to try and figure out which way is up, and which way is down. At nearly every turn, on every night it seemed, there would be a surprising result come across the wire (if “wires” even exist anymore) that either […]