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.

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.

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.

RIVERSIDE — Riverside opened the PIAA Class 3A state playoffs in dominant fashion Saturday, defeating Mifflinburg Area 74–50 to advance to the second round.

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.

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.

Action. Elevation. Performance. Korey Francis goes for 28 points as the Friars of Monsignor Prendergast take down the Selinsgrove Seals, 68-35. Read more about the electric evening by clicking the link below.

Behind a balanced offensive attack and a blistering start, Hazleton Area High School powered past Garnet Valley High School, 71–34, Friday night in the first round of the Class 6A girls basketball state tournament.

DUNMORE — Dunmore High School opened the PIAA Class 3A girls basketball state playoffs with a gritty 36–33 victory over Mount Carmel Area High School Friday night.

CLARKS SUMMIT — Abington Heights battled until the final buzzer Friday night, but Springfield Delco held on late to escape with a 49–47 victory in the opening round of the PIAA Class 5A state playoffs, ending the Comets’ season in a tightly contested matchup.

LAKELAND — Mountain View High School opened the PIAA Class 2A girls basketball state playoffs with a hard-fought 50–44 victory over Northwest Area High School Friday night at Lakeland High School.

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.

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.