Kehler on Hoops

David Kehler, all-state voter and contributor to LLHoops.com, checks in to give us his Top 10 rankings for each of the state’s six classes when it comes to schools considered to be on the “eastern” side of Pennsylvania prior to the start of this weekend’s PIAA state tourney. District 3 programs listed in bold. Enjoy […]

Article by David Kehler   Defending PIAA Class 6A state champion Central York defeated Central Dauphin 72 to 58 on Friday night at the Giant Center in Hershey before a large and enthusiastic crowd to win this season’s District 3 Class 6A championship.  It was a close game for most of the way, with Central […]

York Catholic overcame a rocky start to defeat Linville Hill Christian 48 to 46 to capture the PIAA District 3 Class 2A championship on Wednesday afternoon at the Giant Center in Hershey.  It was a close, well-played game decided by York Catholic’s interior defense.   The Giant Center presents a background for outside shooters entirely […]

Article by David Kehler   Father Judge defeated Roman Catholic 41 to 34 on Sunday afternoon at The Palestra to win the Philadelphia Catholic League championship before a sellout crowd.  The view from here is that the Philadelphia Catholic League playoffs are the premier competition in Pennsylvania boys basketball.  It has been proven time and […]

  Article by David Kehler   As of this morning, the following 117 teams have qualified for the PIAA state championship tournament, well over half of the total field.  The tournament field is comprised of 32 teams in each of six classes, with the classes mostly based on the number of boys enrolled in the […]

Article by David Kehler   Central Dauphin defeated host Cumberland Valley 78 to 74 in overtime on Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the PIAA District 3 Class 6A tournament in an exciting game before a capacity crowd.  It was the third game between the two Mid Penn Conference Commonwealth Division rivals this […]

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 […]

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 […]

St. Joseph’s Prep defeated Roman Catholic 40 to 38 on Wednesday night on a close range shot as time expired by 6′ 3″ senior Jordan Ellerbee in a game between two of the top squads in Pennsylvania.

Central Dauphin defeated host Archbishop Ryan 78 to 64 in the feature game of the second day of the Scholastic Play-by-Play Network’s Kobe Bryant Classic on Sunday evening in Philadelphia.  The prestigious event was held at Archbishop Ryan for the first time ever.  It is rare for a PIAA District 3 team to play a […]

Two Lancaster-Lebanon League players earned all-state honors from PA Sportswriters for their performance during the 2023-2024 season. Penn Manor standout senior forward Ethan Benne caps off his outstanding high school basketball career with a spot on the Class 6A all-state second team. He becomes the first Comet to earn all-state honors since 1990. Benne led […]

Central York and Devon Prep Win State Championships: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler   Central York 53 Parkland 51 The last game of the season came down to the last shot of the season. The last shot of the season was launched by Parkland from beyond the arc and fell short, sealing a […]

Imhotep Charter Retains PIAA Class 5A State Championship with Win Over Franklin Regional: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Two time defending PIAA Class 5A state champion Imhotep Charter retained their title on Friday night with a 59 to 48 highly contested win over Franklin Regional in a game played at Hershey. Franklin Regional, […]

Lincoln Park and Imani Christian Retain State Championships in Mercy Rule Games: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter and Imani Christian Academy successfully defended PIAA state championships on Thursday in Hershey in the first of three days of title contests. Lincoln Park defeated Archbishop Carroll 80 to 50 for […]

Parkland Defeats Archbishop Wood 59 to 51 in PIAA Class 6A State Championship Tournament Semifinal: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Parkland controlled the tempo for the entire game and defeated Archbishop Wood 59 to 51 on Tuesday night in Norristown in a PIAA Class 6A state championship tournament semifinal. Parkland will face Central […]