Valley View continued its postseason momentum Friday night, earning a convincing 58–44 victory over Montoursville in the opening round of the PIAA Class 4A state playoffs.
OLD FORGE — The postseason opened with authority Saturday night as Old Forge delivered a commanding performance in the first round of the PIAA Class 2A state playoffs, defeating East Juniata 79–37.
RIVERSIDE — Riverside opened the PIAA Class 3A state playoffs in dominant fashion Saturday, defeating Mifflinburg Area 74–50 to advance to the second round.
DELAWARE VALLEY — In one of the most dramatic games of the opening round of the PIAA Class 6A state playoffs, Delaware Valley battled past Abington Ghosts in overtime, securing a thrilling 56–54 victory Saturday night.
WARRIOR RUN — Warrior Run opened the PIAA Class 3A state playoffs with a strong performance Saturday night, defeating Dunmore 72–54 to move on to the next round.
BETHLEHEM — Liberty opened the PIAA Class 6A boys basketball state playoffs with a strong second-half performance Saturday, defeating Wilkes-Barre Area 61–52 to advance to the Round of 16.
GWYNEDD VALLEY — North Pocono earned a hard-fought road victory Saturday afternoon, defeating Gwynedd Mercy 42–35 in the opening round of the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball state playoffs.
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Valley View used a strong second-half performance to pull away Saturday afternoon, defeating Blue Mountain 49–28 in the opening round of the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball state playoffs.
SCRANTON — Scranton Prep opened the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball state playoffs in commanding fashion Saturday night, defeating Lancaster Catholic 52–27 at the Xavier Center to advance to the Round of 16.
MOUNTAIN TOP — Crestwood opened the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball state playoffs with a strong performance Saturday night, defeating Cocalico 51–38 to advance to the second round.
Madison Falkowski is using field hockey to drive a life saving mission, leading a Huddle for Hearts tournament fundraiser aimed at raising awareness about Sudden Cardiac Arrest and helping place AED devices where young athletes play, practice, and compete.
Weatherly’s long awaited return to the PIAA boys basketball tournament ended Friday night as Plumstead pulled away for a 60 to 45 win behind big scoring efforts from Noah Kephart and Mason McCuen.
While the Tigers found success from beyond the arc—knocking down eight three-pointers compared to Dallas’ four—the Mountaineers made the most of their opportunities at the free-throw line. Dallas converted 13 of 16 attempts, while Northwestern Lehigh went 4 for 9, a key difference in a game where every point mattered.
SCRANTON, PA — Fresh off capturing the District 2 Class 4A championship, Scranton Prep continued its postseason momentum Friday night with a composed 65–48 victory over Schuylkill Valley in the opening round of the PIAA state tournament.
Just days after falling short in the District 2 Class 2A championship, Wyoming Seminary responded with resilience Friday night.