Opening Day is next on the schedule, but the heartbeat of the season was already felt inside the ’26 Bill Howerton Media Day.

WILKES-BARRE — On championship night at Mohegan Sun Arena, it was poise, depth, and star power that ultimately separated Scranton Prep from Dallas.

The crowd, the student sections, the atmosphere... All of it contributed towards Mount Carmel\'s thrilling 68-67 win over Shamokin tonight. Read more about how MCA clinched a state playoff berth by clicking the link below.

Physicality is the name of the game as Lewisburg wins their first District Title since 2022. Read more about Lewisburg\'s District IV title by clicking the link below.

From the opening possession Friday night at Mohegan Arena, the Cougars played like a team on a mission, rolling past Scranton 67-30 to capture the District 2 Class 6A championship in convincing fashion.

WILKES-BARRE — The lights were bright. The crowd was loud. And when it mattered most, Abington Heights rose to the moment.

WILKES-BARRE — With about five seconds left and everything on the line, Janaya Martin delivered the moment every kid dreams about.

On the biggest stage in District 2 at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Old Forge didn’t just win the 2A boys championship — they owned it. The Blue Devils raced out to a 26-4 lead after one quarter, stretched it to 43-12 at halftime, and never let the moment slip away in a 69-34 victory over Susquehanna.

At Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, the game shifted in the final eight minutes. Wyoming Seminary Blue Knights controlled the first three quarters with steady pressure defense and built a 10-point lead heading into the fourth. But Mountain View Lady Eagles responded late, outscoring Seminary 20-6 in the final frame to earn a 47-43 victory. Addison Kilmer finished with 31 points, while Aubrey Sanders added 14. Ella Stambaugh led Seminary with 16 points. A strong finish ultimately decided the Class 2A championship.

Back-and-forth. Possession by possession. No breathing room. With Valley View refusing to fade, Scranton Prep delivered in the closing minutes at Mohegan Arena, clamping down defensively and knocking down clutch free throws to claim its fourth straight District 2 championship.

For three quarters, it felt like Dunmore’s night. But champions don’t panic, they adjust. And when the lights burned brightest in the fourth, Riverside’s stars answered, one possession at a time, until the crown stayed exactly where it’s been.

Four Lewisburg starters reached double figure scoring and rebounding as the Green Dragons punched their ticket to the PIAA 4A State Tournament. Cortland Michaels scored 11 and added seven assists to his stat line in addition to his six rebounds. Read more about the Green Dragons big night by clicking the link below.

The Valley View Cougars 4th Grade Girls Travel Team went a perfect 3-0 at the Back Mountain Girls Shootout, earning the 4th Grade A Division championship and securing a spot in the State Championship set for March 13-15 in State College.

They were down 12 before they scored. The crowd grew restless. The memory of the last loss crept back in. But David Jannuzzi never wavered and neither did his team. From that moment on, this wasn’t about revenge. It was about resolve.

Because front row isn’t just a seat in the arena, it’s a place in the story. And the story is still being written.