The 2023-2024 PIAA District 3 tournament brackets have been released. Below are the first-round matchups featuring Lancaster-Lebanon League teams. BOYS Class AAAAAA No. 10 Wilson 50 No. 7 Cedar Crest 55 No. 11 Penn Manor 55 at No. 6 Reading 70   Quarterfinal Round #7 Cedar Crest 34 #2 Cumberland Valley 41   Class AAAAA […]

Warwick had a big task on its hands Thursday night. Both literally and figuratively. The No. 9 seed Warriors were on the road, trying to take down top-seeded Hershey in the quarterfinals of the PIAA District 3 Class AAAAA tournament.  In doing so, they were tasked with trying to shut down six-foot-six, 270-pound Hershey senior […]

For the Cedar Crest senior class, it was simple Tuesday night.  The Falcons didn’t want their time together to come to an end. “Our team chemistry is like no other,” said Cedar Crest senior forward Aiden Schomp. “We were not ready to give that up yet.” The No. 7 seed Falcons got their wish by […]

Lampeter-Strasburg head coach Ed Berryman summed up Monday’s matchup against Exeter Township in simple terms.  “They were the better basketball team,” said Berryman postgame.   The No. 10 seed Eagles led by nine at halftime and pulled away from the No. 7 seed Pioneers in the second half for a 73-49 victory at Lampeter-Strasburg High […]

Cedar Crest sets its goals early in the season. “First day in the gym, they point up to the banners and say that’s where we want to be (at) the end of the year,” said Cedar Crest senior point guard Leo Tirado.  The Falcons’ banners will need to be updated after Cedar Crest defeated Warwick, […]

The play was designed for Carter Horst.    “Coach told me if you can get to the bucket, go get a bucket,” said Horst.   A two-point basket would’ve tied the game but fortunately for Horst and his Warwick teammates, the play didn’t go as planned Wednesday night.   “It’s players making plays,” said Warwick […]

The first few minutes of Monday night’s Lancaster-Lebanon League playoff quarterfinal were not good for Warwick.   “I just don’t think we were completely locked in,”  said Warwick head coach Chris Christensen.   The Warriors committed a few early turnovers and trailed Lancaster Mennonite, 5-2, when Christensen called a timeout and loudly voiced his displeasure with […]

The scenario was simple for Penn Manor Thursday night.   The Comets needed not one, but two wins to solidify their spot in both the Lancaster-Lebanon League playoffs and Class AAAAAA District 3 tournament.   “Obviously, that first game, it all rides on that game,” said Penn Manor head coach Larry Bellew. “We responded for […]

There was no selfishness on the court Wednesday night from Columbia.   “That’s how I would love to see the game played every game,” said Columbia head coach Kerry Glover. “We share the ball that way, everybody is a threat, everybody is dangerous…it’s a recipe for success.”     The Crimson Tide racked up 24 […]

Warwick needed no inspiration for the 2023-2024 season.   “Last year was motivation for them,” said Warwick head coach Chris Christensen.   The Warriors, who finished second in Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League last season, claimed the 2023-2024 Section 2 title with a 43-30 victory over Ephrata Tuesday night in Lititz.   “We said […]

Lancaster-Lebanon League boys basketball power rankings according to TJ Eck. New rankings will be released each Monday until the start of the L-L League playoffs. NOTE: Statistics via our friends at LancasterOnline.com and Llhoops.com 1. Warwick (14-5 Overall, Last Week: No. 3) The Warriors are the hottest team in the Lancaster-Lebanon League with a 10-game […]

Chase Smucker was feeling it. “(I) felt good, warmups I felt good,” said Smucker. “So I kinda knew I was gonna have a big game.”   The Lampeter-Strasburg junior guard knocked down four three-pointers in the first quarter, drilled six triples in the game, and finished with 27 points while leading the Pioneers to a […]

The play wasn’t called for Justin Glick but the ball ended up in his hands during the most important moment of the game.   “It was a designed play for Dean (Herr) and (Zach) Kirk was on me,” said Glick. “When I screened, the other guy switched and I was a lot bigger than him. […]

The game started well for Ephrata Thursday night.   “I thought our energy was really good,” said Ephrata head coach Scott Gaffey. “We played really hard, we got after them.”   The Mounts forced seven first-quarter turnovers and built a 12-point lead but couldn’t hold on in a 61-51 non-league loss to visiting Wyomissing at Ephrata […]

The message in the ELCO locker room at halftime Wednesday night was a simple one. “Something we always say is ‘punch in’,” said ELCO senior guard Camden Marquette. “It’s time to do our work, punch in. (Coach) told us to punch in and get it done.” Leading 29-25 at halftime, the Raiders exploded with a 30-point […]