North Eastern PA Report

  ALL-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 […]

  ALL-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 […]

  March 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 […]

  March 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 […]

  2022 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)        

  2022 PIAA SEMI-FINAL MARCH 18 RESULT      Boys AAAA   Neumann-Goretti 77, Dallas 50 (ends at 27-4)          

The 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, […]

  March 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 […]

  March 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 […]

  2022 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)  […]

  March 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.  […]

  2022 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)         

  March 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 […]

  March 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 […]

  March 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 […]