North Eastern PA Report

  March 8, 2022   WBA Girls Fall in PIAA Opening Round   Methacton 56, Wilkes-Barre Area 44   By Phil T. WILKES-BARRE – For the second consecutive year, the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack came up short in the PIAA State Tournament’s opening round losing to District 1 Methacton 56-44. It was the third year that […]

  March 5, 2022   Scranton Holds Off Williamsport in Title Rematch   Scranton 47, Williamsport 42   WILKES-BARRE – Only one team advances to PIAA State Tournament in the 6A classification creating much more tension in the District 2/4 Subregional championship game between Scranton and Williamsport. Last season, Williamsport came into the title game […]

  March 5, 2022   Mountaineers Hold Off Spartan’s 2nd Half Run   Dallas 61, Mid Valley 53   By Phil T. WILKES-BARRE – Late in the third quarter, a Gabe Tanner triple not only erased a ten-point halftime deficit but also gave Mid Valley their first lead since the opening stanza.  But, as they […]

  March 5, 2022   Lady Comets Hold Off Top-Seed Lady Patriots   Abington Heights 38, Pittston Area 31   By Phil T. WILKES-BARRE – After a slow start to second half, the Lady Comets were able to retake the lead and secure their 38-31 Girls 5A District 2 championship win. Daniella Ranieli got the […]

  DISTRICT 2 BOYS TOP 10   (games through 3/5/22)   1.  Dallas (24-3) 4A 2.  Scranton (21-2) 6A 3.  Pittston Area (20-4) 5A 4.  Holy Redeemer (21-4) 3A 5.  Williamsport (18-6) 6A 6.  Mid Valley (21-5) 4A 7.  Hazleton Area (19-7) 6A 8.  North Pocono (17-6) 5A 9.  Holy Cross (19-6) 2A 10. (tie) […]

    2021-2022 PIAA FIRST ROUND BOYS MATCHUPS   “hosts” means a home court game (or within District 2) “visits” means opponent’s home court (or within their district) (   ) indicates team’s district seeding going into tourney     Boys AAAAAA PIAA First Round (3/9) District 2/4 Champion hosts District 1, #9 Team   1-Scranton (21-2) vs. […]

    2022 District 2 Tournament     BOYS PLAYOFFS  BOYS PLAYOFFS     BOYS CLASS AAAAAA 2/4 SUB-REGIONAL   WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (QUARTER-FINAL) (1) Scranton (19-2) bye (4) Wilkes-Barre Area 71, (5) Delaware Valley 53 (ends at 7-15) (2) Hazleton Area (19-6) bye (3) Williamsport (17-5) bye   SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 (SEMI-FINALS) (1) Scranton 91, […]

  February 26, 2022   The Arena Matchup is Set for Boys AAAA   Mid Valley 66, Scranton Prep 48   By Phil T. THROOP – Inside Mid Valley High School, fans packed into their gymnasium in anticipation for the District 2 Boys AAAA Semifinal matchup between Scranton Prep and Mid Valley.  As the excitement […]

  February 25, 2022   Another Nail-Biter 5A Playoff in Pittston   Pittston Area 43, Abington Heights 36   By Phil T. PITTSTON – Whether the margin of victory is by 1 point or 100 points, a win this time of years means that you survive and advance – and that is exactly what Pittston […]

  CONGRATULATIONS !!!   1,000 Points Gloria Adjayi  Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack   Ryan Ruddy North Pocono Trojans    

  February 23, 2022   Cavaliers Use Third Period Burst to Roll into Semis   Scranton Prep 66, Wyoming Area 49   By Jon K. SCRANTON – Scranton Prep’s ability to create some early turnovers and consistently get to the basket gave the Cavaliers some separation on the scoreboard.  But Wyoming Area showed plenty of […]

  February 22, 2022   Inspired Carbondale Effort Gets Win Over Lakeland   Carbondale 54, Lakeland 45   By Jon K. SCOTT – Not all high school playoffs roads are mapped out to Hershey and not all jubilant celebrations will end up on an arena floor amidst a medal ceremony.  Mixed in, and occasionally lost […]

  February 22, 2022   Pittston Area Holds on Late to Prevent Upset   Pittston Area 49, Valley View 47   By Phil T. YATESVILLE – The Patriots overcame some late turnovers and a relentless effort by Valley View to secure a 49-47 victory booking their place in the District 2 Boys AAAAA Semifinals. While […]

  2022 District 2 Tournament Picks     BOYS CLASS AAAAAA 2/4 Subregional (1) Scranton (19-2) bye (5) Delaware Valley (7-14) at (4) Wilkes-Barre Area (10-12) (2) Hazleton Area (19-6) bye (3) Williamsport (17-5) bye   FAVORITE:  Scranton              KEEP AN EYE ON:  Williamsport            DON’T COUNT OUT:  Hazleton Area    BEST SEMI-FINAL:  Williamsport at Hazleton […]

  DISTRICT 2 BOYS TOP 10   (games through 2/19/22)   1.  Dallas (21-3) 4A 2.  Scranton (19-2) 6A 3.  Pittston Area (17-4) 5A 4.  Hazleton Area (19-6) 6A 5.  Holy Redeemer (19-4) 3A 6.  Williamsport (17-5) 6A 7.  North Pocono (16-5) 5A 8.  Wallenpaupack (17-5) 5A 9.  Mid Valley (19-4) 4A 10. (tie) Abington […]