North Eastern PA Report
2021-2022 LLHoops All-District 2 Boys’ Team
May 6, 2022 Jon KALL-DISTRICT 2 BOYS 2021-2022 TEAM Arvel Chandler (Scranton, 6-1 Senior G, 11.7 ppg) Ben Chilson (Tunkhannock, 6-5 Junior G, 17.8 ppg) Connor Cranage (Blue Ridge, 5-10 Sophomore G, 18.3 ppg) Michael Cumbo (Dallas, 6-0 Sophomore G, 13.6 ppg) Ryan Doherty (Delaware Valley, 6-1 Senior G, 14.1 ppg) Andrew Ferguson (Scranton Prep, 6-1 Senior […]
2021-2022 LLHoops All-District 2 Girls’ Team
May 6, 2022 Jon KALL-DISTRICT 2 GIRLS 2021-2022 TEAM Riley Baird (Greater Nanticoke Area, 5-3 Senior G, 17.1 ppg) Maria Belardi (Scranton Prep, 5-8 Senior G, 11.5 ppg) Finley Bittenbender (Scranton, 5-3 Sophomore G, 14.8 ppg) Kallie Booth (Pittston Area, 5-8 Junior G, 13.7 ppg) Jillian DelBalso (Holy Redeemer, junior G, 9.8 ppg) Krista Jones (Elk Lake, 5-7 […]
District 2 in Boys 4A Semi-Finals (Dallas vs. Neumann-Goretti)
March 20, 2022 Jon KMarch 18, 2022 Dallas Playoff Run Ends Neumann-Goretti 77, Dallas 50 BETHLEHEM – Throughout their deep playoff run, the Dallas Mountaineers were able to negate what many perceived to be their Achilles heel, not having a player taller than 6-2 in their lineup. Their ability to play stellar defense, run the […]
District 2 in Boys 3A Semi-Finals (Holy Redeemer vs. Devon Prep)
March 20, 2022 Jon KMarch 19, 2022 Tide Breaks Royals Title Dreams Devon Prep 73, Holy Redeemer 72 (OT) BETHLEHEM – Glancing around the spacious and historic Bethlehem Liberty Gymnasium, one realizes that there have undoubtedly been many memorable hoops games played in front of those iconic (and steep) wooden bleachers. On Saturday afternoon, another […]
District 2 in PIAA Semi-Finals (March 19 Results)
March 19, 2022 Jon K2022 PIAA SEMI-FINALS MARCH 19 RESULTS Boys AAA Devon Prep 73, Holy Redeemer 72 OT (ends at 24-5) Boys AA Constitution 67, Old Forge 40 (ends at 18-10)
District 2 in PIAA Semi-Finals (March 18 Result)
March 18, 2022 Jon K2022 PIAA SEMI-FINAL MARCH 18 RESULT Boys AAAA Neumann-Goretti 77, Dallas 50 (ends at 27-4)
Old Forge Pulls Out All The Stops (And Scores) As Blue Devils Get Past Lancaster Mennonite For Second Consecutive Season To Reach The PIAA-2A State Semifinals
March 17, 2022 Andy HerrThe following are simply cold-hard facts. The state of Pennsylvania ranks as the fifth-most populous state in all the Union. With such a distinction, it’s easy to reconcile that fact once you consider that the state is home to some roughly 13-million people and change. Not only that, but the state’s governing scholastic sports body, […]
District 2 in Boys 6A Quarter-Finals (Scranton vs. Lower Merion)
March 17, 2022 Jon KMarch 16, 2002 Aces Play Like Aces Lower Merion 72, Scranton 44 By Phil T. BETHLEHEM – It was no secret that Scranton could battle with the best of District 1, defeating West Chester East and Garnet Valley in the opening two rounds of the PIAA 6A Boys’ Tournament. On Wednesday […]
District 2 in PIAA Girls 4A Quarter-Final (Dunmore vs. Jim Thorpe)
March 17, 2022 Jon KMarch 16, 2022 Bucks Season Ends Jim Thorpe 40, Dunmore 39 BERWICK – The comeback began in the third period and by the time the final buzzer sounded, it was the Olympians that came all the way back to grab the lead, outscoring Dunmore 15-6 in the final quarter. And while […]
District 2 PIAA Quarter-Finals (March 16 Results)
March 17, 2022 Jon K2022 PIAA QUARTER-FINALS MARCH 16 RESULTS Boys AAAAAA Lower Merion 72, Scranton 44 (ends at 23-3) Boys AAA Holy Redeemer 56, Math, Civics and Science 48 (ends at 21-9) Boys AA Constitution 50, Holy Cross 48 (ends at 21-7) Old Forge 66, Lancaster Mennonite 54 (ends at 18-10) […]
District 2 Boys 4A Quarter-Final (Dallas vs. West Philadelphia)
March 16, 2022 Jon KMarch 15, 2002 Mountaineers Recover and Survive Dallas 79, West Philadelphia 68 OT By Phil T. BETHLEHEM – After bolting out to a 10-point lead after the first frame and holding a 12-point advantage late into the first half, Dallas seemed destined for a date in their first-ever PIAA Boys’ Semifinal. […]
District 2 PIAA Quarter-Finals (March 15 Results)
March 15, 2022 Jon K2022 PIAA QUARTER-FINAL MARCH 15 RESULTS Boys AAAA Dallas 79, West Philadelphia 68 OT (ends at 21-6) Girls AAA Imhotep Charter 46, Riverside 40 (ends at 23-5)
District 2 Girls 4A Second Round (Scranton Prep vs. Archbishop Wood)
March 13, 2022 Jon KMarch 13, 2022 Defending Champs Reign Archbishop Wood 44, Scranton Prep 21 By Phil T. EASTON – After watching their school’s Boy’s team hold-off the defending AAAAAA champions, Reading, the Lady Vikings took the court to face Scranton Prep. The two teams are familiar with each other as they played in […]
District 2 Girls 4A Second Round (Dunmore vs. Villa Joseph Marie)
March 13, 2022 Jon KMarch 13, 2022 Lady Bucks Rally in Closing Seconds Dunmore 62, Villa Joseph Marie 53 (OT) By Phil T. EASTON – When you miss your first 12 attempts from beyond the arc, your odds of winning go down. When you trail by five with less than 45 seconds to play, your […]
District 2 Boys 3A Second Round (Holy Redeemer vs. Executive Education)
March 13, 2022 Jon KMarch 13, 2022 Defense Keys Royals Overtime Victory Holy Redeemer 66, Executive Education 49 (OT) LEHIGHTON – While many fans will long remember the avalanche of free throws made by the Royals in the closing minute of overtime (9 of 10, including 6 resulting from three technical fouls called on the […]