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February 17, 2026 | Nate Johns

District 2 Boys Basketball Playoff Preview

The 2025-26 District II high school basketball regular season wrapped up this past weekend, with all eyes now set on Mohegan Sun Arena. The district playoffs start Feb. 17 and will culminate with five district champions crowned and 11 state playoff teams decided. Here’s a preview of every classification and a prediction for each district championship game. Teams will be listed in order of seeding from highest to lowest.

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February 17, 2026 | Nate Johns

District 2 Girls Basketball Playoff Preview

The District II girls basketball regular season concluded on Feb. 14 with division and conference champions being crowned. Now all eyes are on the district playoffs. This is a preview of each class and a prediction for the championship game. Teams will be listed from highest to lowest seed.

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February 16, 2026 | Ruben Bourdeau

“It Goes So Much Faster Than You Think” How Kate O’Hearn Soared to a Record-Breaking Finish

She wasn’t chasing a record. She was chasing the next dive. When Kate O’Hearn stepped onto the board at Pittston Area, the record book wasn’t on her mind. Focus was. Rhythm was. The next step forward was. And yet by the end of the day, the board beneath her feet told a different story. Five varsity sports. Honor roll academics. Year-round competition. At Old Forge, O’Hearn isn’t just busy, she’s essential. In small-school athletics, multi-sport athletes don’t just thrive. They carry programs. So when she broke Pittston Area’s diving record, and then broke it again, it wasn’t coincidence. It was confidence meeting preparation. “It goes so much faster than you think,” she said. And somehow, in a career packed with seasons, teammates, and milestones, she made every moment count, one leap at a time.

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February 14, 2026 | Matt Flanagan

Dallas Rises in Second Half to Claim WVC Championship, Holds Off Crestwood 43–38

The Dallas Mountaineers continued their late-season surge Saturday, capturing the Wyoming Valley Conference championship with a hard-earned 43–38 victory over Crestwood. In a matchup defined by physical defense, pressure, and momentum swings, Dallas delivered a strong second-half performance to secure its third win over the Comets this season and carry serious momentum into district play.

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February 14, 2026 | Carrie Miner Yaple

Fourteen Seconds of Belief: Lady Rangers Complete Stunning Comeback to Capture Conference Championship

It was a game that tested heart, composure, and belief. And when the final buzzer sounded, it was the Northwest Lady Rangers standing tall as Conference Champions after a breathtaking victory over Muncy that quite literally came down to the final seconds.

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