On January 16, 2026, against Lakeland, Nico reached a milestone few sophomores can claim, scoring his 1,000th career point. The achievement is another highlight in a résumé that already includes First Team All-State honors as a freshman, a recognition rarely given to players that young.

Tuesday night at Carbondale Area Jr./Sr. High School was about more than baskets and buzzer-beaters. With green filling the gym and a powerful message at center court, basketball became the backdrop for something bigger, awareness, support, and community.

From start to finish, the Green Dragons controlled the pace of the basketball game. Leon Tucker II helped his Dragons grab an early lead, and efforts from numerous Lewisburg starters helped seal the deal. Both of Lewisburg’s wins over Mount Carmel were by more than 15 points, and during this matchup every Lewisburg starter reached double figure scoring. Read More by clicking the blue text below!

As the 2025-26 high school basketball season heats up in Pennsylvania, District II teams are gearing up for runs at division and conference championships as well as the playoffs. Every game is crucial and SportzWire has been conducting a coaches poll every week of the season. Here is a breakdown of the top 10 from 1/18.

The 2025-26 high school basketball season is heating up across Pennsylvania. Division play is in full swing and the playoffs are only one month away. SportzWire has been running a weekly top 10 coaches poll, and here are the rankings for Jan. 18.

On a night where the message mattered just as much as the matchup, Mahanoy Area turned Joe Alansky Gymnasium into a stage for community, cause, and clutch play. Senior guard Felicia Bro delivered a game-high 25 points as the Lady Bears defeated Marian, 48–35, in front of a black-and-gold crowd united for Coaches vs. Cancer.

PITTSTON — Crestwood erased an 11-point second-half deficit and forced overtime on a dramatic buzzer-beating three-pointer by Gio Barna, but Pittston Area responded in the extra period to secure a 43–39 Division 1 victory Saturday night.

The Clutch ABA continued its unbeaten run on Saturday night, improving to 12-0 with a 111-93 victory over the Central PA Kings. While the offense took some time to find rhythm, the Clutch relied on a strong defensive effort and balanced contributions up and down the roster to secure another convincing win.

On the court at Wyoming Seminary, Ella continues to make history. She recently scored her 1,000th career point against Holy Redeemer—an especially meaningful milestone, as it marked the first time in program history that Sem defeated Holy Redeemer.

The night belonged to Nativity senior Trey Keating, who turned in a memorable performance by scoring a game-high 35 points while reaching the 2,000-point mark for his high school career. Keating added another milestone to chase as well, now sitting just one three-pointer shy of 300 career triples. His scoring touch set the tone early and never let Marian gain momentum.

If there was any question about how Old Forge would respond after its rivalry loss earlier in the week, it was answered almost immediately. One quarter in, the message was clear, this one wasn’t going to be close.

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When the clock is bleeding out and everything is on the line, the Blue Ridge Raiders don’t flinch. They lean in. Twice in one week, Blue Ridge stared down last-second chaos and twice, they walked away winners. A Paxton Pingarelli turnaround jump hook to sink Carbondale. A freshman, Jack Parks, burying a buzzer-beating three against Montrose moments after the game was tied. Why belief, not luck, keeps showing up for Blue Ridge!

Seals. Indians. Lots on the line. Read the full recap!

Valley View and Delaware Valley turned a Unified Bocce match into a celebration of inclusion and sportsmanship on Thursday. With Valley View honoring its seniors, both teams delivered competitive play, constant encouragement, and a gym filled with cheers as Delaware Valley earned wins in both games.