Kehler on Hoops

Ed note: Each year the PA writers select All-State Teams.  David Kehler , LLhoops contributor, was one of the main organizers along with Mike Gross, LNP. LLhoops.com did have a vote this year. Special thanks to John Walk, LNP, for coordinating nominations for the LL and Lancaster County Schools not in the LL.  Enjoy! 2022-23 […]

Reading Defeats Roman Catholic 63-56 in OT for PIAA Class 6A State Championship In a fitting end to the PIAA state championship tournament, Reading defeated defending Class 6A state champion Roman Catholic 63 to 56 in overtime on Saturday night at the Giant Center in Hershey before a crowd of 5000+, most of whom were […]

West Catholic Defeats Deer Lakes 83-55 for the PIAA Class 3A Championship West Catholic overwhelmed Deer Lakes on Saturday afternoon at the Giant Center to win the school’s first ever PIAA state basketball championship. The final score was 83 to 55, and the mercy rule was triggered with 3:31 left in the contest. West Catholic […]

Imhotep Charter Defeats Exeter Township 78-40 for the PIAA Class 5A State Championship Imhotep Charter successfully defended their PIAA Class 5A state championship on Friday night at the Giant Center in Hershey, topping Exeter Township 78 to 40. Imhotep led all of the way and demonstrated why they are widely regarded as one of the […]

Lincoln Park Defeats Neumann-Goretti 62-58 for the PIAA Class 4A State Championship In a taut, see-saw game, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter defeated defending champion Neumann-Goretti for the PIAA Class 4A state championship on Thursday night at the Giant Center in Hershey. The largest lead at any juncture in the game was seven points, and […]

Imani Christian Academy Defeats Berlin Brothersvalley 81-64 for PIAA Class 1A State Championship In a game of stark contrasts, Imani Christian Academy, of Pittsburgh, defeated perennial power Berlin Brothersvalley 81 to 64 on Thursday afternoon in the Giant Center in Hershey for the PIAA Class 1A state championship. It was Imani’s first ever basketball state […]

Roman Catholic Defeats Archbishop Wood 66-56 in a PIAA Class 6A Playoff Semifinal Xzayvier Brown led Roman Catholic to a 66 to 56 win over Archbishop Wood in a PIAA Class 6A state championship tournament semifinal at Bensalem on Tuesday night. Both teams are members of the Philadelphia Catholic League, and this was Roman’s third […]

Roman Catholic Defeats Parkland 53-35 in a PIAA Class 6A Playoff Quarterfinal Defending PIAA Class 6A state champion Roman Catholic rallied in the second half on Saturday afternoon in Norristown to defeat Parkland 53 to 35 in a Class 6A state championship tournament quarterfinal. The two teams knew each other well, having played a game-conditions […]

Archbishop Wood Defeats Coatesville Area 78-64 in a PIAA Class 6A Playoff Quarterfinal Archbishop Wood broke open a close game in the third quarter to defeat scrappy Coatesviille Area 78 to 64 in a PIAA Class 6A state championship tournament quarterfinal on Saturday afternoon in Norristown. The game was played at a high pitch, with […]

Lancaster Mennonite Defeats Eden Christian Academy 59-46 in 2nd Round of PIAA Class 2A State Championship Tournament Lancaster Mennonite advanced to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 2A state championship tournament with a 59 to 46 win over Eden Christian Academy in a game played on Wednesday evening in Hollidaysburg. It was a close game […]

Peters Township Defeats Lampeter-Strasburg 58-56 in a PIAA Class 5A 2nd Round Playoff Game A gritty Lampeter-Strasburg squad lost to Peters Township 58 to 56 on Tuesday evening in a PIAA Class 5A state championship tournament second round game in Altoona. It was an absorbing contest between two equally matched teams. Down 58 to 54, […]

Penn Hills Defeats Hershey 50-42 in a PIAA Class 5A 2nd Round Playoff Game Penn Hills advanced to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 5A state championship tournament with a 50 to 42 victory over Hershey on Tuesday night in Altoona. The game was close, with the outcome in doubt until the final three minutes […]

Lancaster Mennonite Defeats St. John Neumann Regional 62-61 in 1st Round of the PIAA Class 2A State Championship Tournament David Weaver, a 6’ 7” senior, calmly made two free throws with six seconds left to give Lancaster Mennonite a 62 to 61 victory over visiting St. John Neumann Regional Academy on Saturday afternoon in the […]

Chester Charter Defeats Lancaster Country Day 58-44 in PIAA Tournament 1st Round Chester Charter Scholars Academy defeated shorthanded Lancaster Country Day 58 to 44 on Friday afternoon at Strath Haven in a first round game in the PIAA Class 1A state championship tournament. Because of other commitments, only six Country Day players were in uniform […]

Plymouth-Whitemarsh Defeats Spring-Ford 59 to 54 in PIAA District 1 Class 6A Championship Game Jaden Colzie, a 6’ junior, exploded for 13 points in the fourth quarter to pace Plymouth-Whitemarsh to a 59 to 54 win over Spring-Ford in the PIAA District 1 Class 6A championship game on Saturday evening at Temple U. It was […]