In terms of their similarities, just go ahead and call them next to none. In fact, it might be easier to state their differences honestly. For starters, how about the stark separation between Section One and Section Four when talking about the Lancaster-Lebanon League’s overall landscape? Inside of District 3, yet again polar […]

Article written By John Graham   Salisbery’s foul shot with four seconds left in the game gave CV a 48-47 upset victory over Manheim Central in a thriller. It was Manheim Central’s first loss inside the “Derb” which opened up this year. Manheim held a three-point lead with 2:31 left but could not hang on. […]

Article by David Kehler   Trailing 46 to 25 early in the fourth quarter to Warwick, Octorara launched a furious rally fueled by pressure defense but fell just short in a Lancaster-Lebanon League playoff quarterfinal on Monday night in Lititz.  Host Warwick, which led from the second minute of the game, held on for a […]

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 Ja’Loney Porter (McCaskey): 40 points vs Manheim Township on December 19th   1. Noah Bailey (Solanco): 32 points in win over Susquehannock   2. Chase Smucker […]

  Admittedly, this can be one of the more awkward times of the year. To put it simply, you’re finding yourself inside one of three buckets here inside the final week(end) of the regular season. First, you find that the clock can’t move fast enough, and you just want the postseason to start because the […]

  If you’ve been following along this season, you’re already well cognizant that the Lancaster Mennonite Blazers have big, bold aspirations not just for this season, but next year as well. Chief among them, perhaps chasing down another District 3 title, this of the 3A variety these days, while also setting their sights on accompanying […]

    As is always the case when you get to the end of the season in this sport, while one story ends, another one is just beginning at exactly the same moment in time. In this arena, the cyclical beast that constructs high school athletics, it’s evident that constant change is the only true […]

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 Ja’Loney Porter (McCaskey): 40 points vs Manheim Township on December 19th    1. Colton Hegener (Lancaster Catholic): 31 points in win over Columbia   2. Kareem […]

From a historical standpoint, there are few, if any much better. But if specific numbers are indeed more your forte, those regarding the Hempfield Black Knights’ boys’ basketball program over time can stand comfortably upon their own merit. In terms of Lancaster-Lebanon League championships, only McCaskey and Lebanon have fared better than the sprawling suburban […]

In their Tuesday night home game against Solanco, Garden Spot senior guard, Jace Conrad, eclipsed the 1,000-point total over the course of his Spartans’ career. In doing so, Conrad becomes the 7th player in program history to join the prestigious club and is the first since Keontae Nunn in 2019. Additionally, Conrad now also joins […]

For a while there, it almost seemed like they were immune. Hard to argue considering how since between the years of 2020 thru 2024, their divisional record against fellow L-L competition flourished into a staggering 31-1 clip within that cycle. However, even for a school like Columbia, one of the proudest brands that the conference […]

You probably weren’t expecting to see a Bill Parcells reference pop up at any point within this space and that’s fair. But sometimes, regardless of the sport or the level of the profession involved, some things are just so applicable that they can be applied all the same. As some of you may know, the […]

(Mason Rodgers. LLHoops POG In Manheim Central Win Over Wyomissing In Scoring Game-High 24 Points)   Well, as hard as it may to be believe for some, we’ve finally made it. We’ve actually reached that point in the season where we can discuss the topic that some consider to be taboo in some ways—the District […]

Article by David Kehler Roman Catholic defeated Devon Prep 70 to 67 in two overtimes on Sunday afternoon at Holy Family U. in a matchup between two of the top teams in Pennsylvania.  The game was a strategic, competitive contest between well-coached, excellent Philadelphia Catholic League teams. It was Roman’s home game, played at Holy […]

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 Ja’Loney Porter (McCaskey): 40 points vs Manheim Township on December 19th 1. Ladarian “LD” Miller (Columbia): 39 points in overtime loss to Northern Lebanon 2. Brady […]