This win is significant for Muncy, as it serves as a form of revenge after their recent Conference Championship defeat. Muncy’s victory in this semi-final has sent them to the District Championship game, where they will look to capture the title next week. For Northwest, it’s a tough loss, but the Lady Rangers will undoubtedly look to build on the experience and improve for next year. The Lady Rangers will play Canton for 3rd place in the District and a chance to advance to State playoffs.

Down eight in the fourth quarter, the Patriots have done what they have done all season, kept on fighting back. Silvio Giardina hit a big three pointer and Aidan Lynn hit key free throws during the fourth quarter to get to Pittston Area to the Mohegan Arena for the first time since 2022 with a 37-33 victory over Wallenpaupack. “I sat them down and I told them we got to keep fighting.” Said Patriots head coach Al Semenza.

Mountain View punched its ticket to the District 2 Class 2A championship with a thrilling 45-38 overtime victory over Wyoming Seminary. Riley Turner’s clutch three-pointer in OT sealed the win, while Aubrey Sanders led the Eagles with 19 points. Despite a stellar 29-point effort from Ella Stambaugh, Seminary fell short. Mountain View now faces top-seeded Elk Lake in the Susquehanna County Showdown on February 28 at Mohegan Arena.

Crestwood needed a full team effort on Saturday afternoon if they were to advance to the District Finals. Charlie Hiller had a game high 18 points and Jackie Gallagher added 14 points to get the 56-39 victory over Abington Heights to advance to the District 2 5A Finals. “We came in with a lot of confidence, came out with a bunch of energy and we came out as a team and we performed as best as we could for all four quarters.” Said Hiller. “Credit to the girls. They worked all week and they couldn’t have executed our plan any better.” Said Crestwood head coach Mary Mushock-Namey.

In a back-and-forth battle, Lackawanna Trail pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure a 52-48 victory over Mountain View.

YATESVILLE — For the third time this season, Dallas proved to be a difficult matchup for Pittston Area, and Saturday’s District 2 Class 5A girls basketball semifinal was no different. Behind a dominant performance from freshman center Odessa Kanton and a tenacious defensive effort from sophomore guard Caitlyn Mizzer, the third-seeded Mountaineers secured a 47-36 victory over second-seeded Pittston Area.

Scranton punched its ticket to the Class 6A subregional championship with a thrilling 44-43 overtime win over Williamsport. Johnathon Levine led the way with 13 points, while Jayden Burrell added a double-double. The Knights clutch three-point shooting proved decisive as they now await their next challenge at the Mohegan Arena.

With the victory, Northwest moves on to the District 4 2A Championship, where they will face Muncy, who defeated North East Bradford later in the evening. The championship game promises to be a thrilling matchup as Northwest looks to build on their semi-final win and secure the district title. Northwest beat Muncy twice during the regular season and will look for a third while also bringing home the District championship.

Top-seeded Riverside defeated Dunmore 80-58 in the District 2 Class 3A semifinals, led by Gerry Roses 23 points and Brayden Roses 20. The Vikings outshot the Bucks from deep, hitting eight three-pointers and converting 14 free throws to secure the win. Brayden Canavan led all scorers with 27 points for Dunmore, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace. With the victory, Riverside advances to the District 2 Class 3A championship, where they will meet No. 2 Holy Cross for a fourth time this season, this time with the title on the line Thursday night at Mohegan Arena.

Scranton Prep erupted for 24 first-quarter points and never looked back, rolling past Wyoming Area 66-32 in the District 2 Class 4A semifinals. Packy Doherty (19 points) and Brycen Martin (13 points) led the charge as the Cavaliers locked in a spot in the district championship and the 4A state playoffs. Prep will face Valley View at Mohegan Sun Arena next Saturday at 4 PM with the district title on the line.

Valley View’s relentless defense and balanced scoring proved too much for Dallas in a 51-26 victory. Nick Kucharski and his lockdown defense set the tone, while Beyon McLean and Aidan Smola led the offensive charge. With a dominant second-half effort, the Cougars secured their spot in the district championship at Mohegan next Saturday at 4pm.

Elk Lake held off a late surge from Holy Cross to secure a 46-40 victory in the District 2 2A semifinals. Katie McGlynn led the Lady Warriors with 13 points, while Leah Traver added 11. Mollie Urban paced Holy Cross with a game-high 16 points, including three three-pointers. Elk Lakes strong perimeter shooting and early lead proved key as they advanced to face No. 2 Mountain View in the championship game on Friday at 4 p.m. at Mohegan Arena.

Scranton dominates the second half to defeat Wyoming Valley West 59-28 in the District 2 Class 6A semifinals. Chrissy Jacklinski led all scorers with 20 points, while Jaelyn Alers erupted for 17 second-half points, including three three-pointers. With the win, Scranton advances to the district final at Mohegan Arena on February 28 to face Hazleton.

Holy Redeemer dominated Lake-Lehman with a balanced offensive attack, securing a 54-37 victory to advance to the District 2 3A Championship. Brooke Kroptavich led with 17 points, while Bella Baylan added 13. The Lady Royals sharp shooting proved too much for the Lady Knights, who were paced by Ella Wilson’s 17 points. Redeemer now sets its sights on Dunmore, with the title game set for Saturday at noon at Mohegan Sun Arena.

PITTSTON TWP. — A dominant second quarter propelled No. 2 seed Pittston Area past Berwick, 53-31, in the district quarterfinals on Wednesday night. The Patriots, who held just a one-point lead after the first quarter, erupted for 23 points in the second to create a comfortable cushion that Berwick never recovered from.