Kehler on Hoops
Archbishop Wood and Parkland Advance to the PIAA Class 6A PIAA State Championship Tournament Semifinals: Kehler on Hoops
March 17, 2024 Dell JacksonArchbishop Wood and Parkland Advance to the PIAA Class 6A PIAA State Championship Tournament Semifinals: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Archbishop Wood defeated Spring-Ford 67 to 61 and Parkland defeated Roman Catholic 57 to 50 on Saturday afternoon at Norristown in the quarterfinal round of the PIAA Class 6A state championship tournament. Both […]
Imhotep Charter Defeats Previously Unbeaten Abington Heights in PIAA Class 5A Playoff Quarterfinal: Kehler on Hoops
March 16, 2024 Dell JacksonImhotep Charter Defeats Previously Unbeaten Abington Heights in PIAA Class 5A Playoff Quarterfinal: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Every single minute of Friday’s PIAA Class 5A state championship playoff quarterfinal demonstrated the enormous importance of rhythm and flow in high school basketball. Imhotep Charter defeated previously unbeaten Abington Heights 56 to 46 at […]
Archbishop Wood and Dock Mennonite Academy Advance in PIAA State Championship Tournament: Kehler on Hoops
March 14, 2024 Dell JacksonArchbishop Wood and Dock Mennonite Academy Advance in PIAA State Championship Tournament: Kehler on HoopsArticle by David Kehler Wednesday night’s doubleheader at Bensalem is a prime example of why the PIAA state championship tournament is really great. One of the key features of the tournament is that there is no seeding, so it’s possible that […]
Archbishop Ryan Defeats Radnor 66 to 46 in a PIAA Class 5A Playoff 2nd Round Game: Kehler on Hoops
March 12, 2024 Dell JacksonArchbishop Ryan Defeats Radnor 66 to 46 in a PIAA Class 5A Playoff 2nd Round Game: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Archbishop Ryan broke open a close game with a 22 to 0 run to end the third quarter in a PIAA Class 5A state championship tournament second round contest on Tuesday night […]
Upper St. Clair 57 Central Dauphin 53: Wrap via David Kehler
March 9, 2024 Dell JacksonUpper St. Clair Comes from Behind to Defeat Central Dauphin in a PIAA Class 6A State Championship Tournament 1st Round Game: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Upper St. Clair overcame a 17 point second quarter deficit to defeat visiting Central Dauphin 57 to 53 on Saturday afternoon in a closely contested PIAA Class […]
Franklin Regional Defeats Warwick in a PIAA Class 5A State Championship Tournament 1st Round Game: Kehler on Hoops
March 9, 2024 Dell JacksonFranklin Regional Defeats Warwick in a PIAA Class 5A State Championship Tournament 1st Round Game: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler In a game that was much closer than the final score of 68 to 53 suggests, Franklin Regional of the WPIAL defeated visiting Warwick on Friday afternoon in the 1st round of the […]
PIAA State Championship Tournament Preview: Kehler on Hoops
March 6, 2024 Dell JacksonPIAA State Championship Tournament Preview: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler The PIAA state championship tournament begins on Friday with a total of 192 teams competing, with 32 teams arrayed in each of six classes. The full schedule is at PIAA.org. It’s always chancy to predict the outcomes of high school basketball tournaments, but […]
Exeter Township Defeats Warwick 67 to 59 in a PIAA District 3 Class 5A Seeding Game
February 29, 2024 Dell JacksonExeter Township Defeats Warwick 67 to 59 in a PIAA District 3 Class 5A Seeding Game Article by David Kehler Exeter Township defeated host Warwick 67 to 59 on Wednesday night to capture 5th place in the PIAA District 3 Class 5A tournament. Both teams have qualified for the PIAA state championship tournament, so this […]
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Defeats Bensalem 63-54 in a PIAA District 1 Class 6A Seeding Game
February 28, 2024 Dell JacksonPlymouth-Whitemarsh Defeats Bensalem 63-54 in a PIAA District 1 Class 6A Seeding Game Article by David Kehler In high school basketball, the effects of pressure defense are cumulative and comprehensive. This was illustrated on Tuesday evening in Plymouth-Whitemarsh’s 63 to 54 defeat of host Bensalem in a PIAA District 1 Class 6A seeding game. For […]
Roman Catholic Defeats Archbishop Ryan 46-45 for the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship on Kabe Goss’s Buzzer Beater in OT
February 27, 2024 Dell JacksonRoman Catholic Defeats Archbishop Ryan 46-45 for the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship on Kabe Goss’s Buzzer Beater in OT Article by David Kehler In the game of the year in southeastern Pennsylvania, Roman Catholic defeated Archbishop Ryan 46 to 45 for the Philadelphia Catholic League championship before a sold out crowd of about 9,000 at […]
Upper Dublin Defeats Sun Valley 55-25 in PIAA District 1 Class 5A Playoff Semifinal: Kehler on Hoop
February 25, 2024 Dell JacksonUpper Dublin Defeats Sun Valley 55-25 in PIAA District 1 Class 5A Playoff Semifinal: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Upper Dublin shredded visiting Sun Valley’s 1-3-1 zone defense in the third quarter of a PIAA District 1 Class 5A playoff semifinal on Saturday afternoon en route to a 55 to 25 mercy rule […]
Chambersburg Area Defeats Central Dauphin in a PIAA District 3 Class 6A Playoff Quarterfinal
February 24, 2024 Dell JacksonChambersburg Area Defeats Central Dauphin in a PIAA District 3 Class 6A Playoff Quarterfinal Article by David Kehler Chambersburg Area used two explosive second half runs to defeat visiting Central Dauphin 53 to 39 on Friday night in a PIAA District 3 Class 6A playoff quarterfinal. It was the third meeting this season of these […]
Roman Catholic and Archbishop Ryan Advance to the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship Game
February 22, 2024 Dell JacksonRoman Catholic and Archbishop Ryan Advance to the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship Game Article by David Kehler Roman Catholic and Archbishop Ryan won Philadelphia Catholic League playoff semifinals on Wednesday night before a capacity crowd in an electric atmosphere at the Palestra on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Roman and Ryan will meet […]
Dock Mennonite Academy Wins BAL Championship: Kehler on Hoops
February 18, 2024 Dell JacksonDock Mennonite Academy Wins BAL Championship: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Dock Mennonite Academy never trailed in winning the Bicentennial Athletic League championship 51 to 38 on Saturday afternoon at Morrisville. Dock jumped out to an early lead, largely due to effective outside shooting and four Delco Christian first quarter turnovers. The game […]
Archbishop Ryan and Roman Catholic Advance to the Semifinals of the Philadelphia Catholic League Playoffs: Kehler on Hoops
February 17, 2024 Dell JacksonArchbishop Ryan and Roman Catholic Advance to the Semifinals of the Philadelphia Catholic League Playoffs: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Archbishop Ryan edged St. Joseph’s Prep in a thriller and Roman Catholic overwhelmed Cardinal O’Hara on Friday in quarterfinal games in the Philadelphia Catholic League playoffs. The winners advance to the Catholic League […]