Riverside Vikings

Scranton Prep is starting to look more and more like a team nobody wants to see down the stretch. After recent statement wins over Scranton and Abington Heights, the Cavaliers added another big result Wednesday night taking down No. 3 Riverside in a high-energy 11-6 battle.

It didn’t take long for West Scranton to grab control Monday night. One swing set the tone, and from there, the Invaders kept stacking quality at-bats, clean defense, and steady pitching in a game that never really slowed down.

The 2025-26 Pennsylvania Boys All-State Basketball Teams have officially dropped, and local talent made serious noise across the Commonwealth. Nico Antoniacci headlines the list as Class 3A Player of the Year, Old Forge landed two players on the 2A First Team with Logan Fanning and Cameron Parker, while J.J. Thomas was named Class 2A Co-Coach of the Year. District 4 and District 11 also added to a loaded regional showing. Full teams now live!

For the first few innings, this one had all the makings of a competitive matchup. Then Holy Cross caught fire in the fourth, erupted for eight runs, and turned Tuesday’s contest into a statement win, while Ava Schmidt added a memorable milestone to the day.

Brayden Rose hat trick led Riverside to a commanding 99-51 track victory over Lakeland. Barnett & Olmos also secured multiple wins in the Vikings dominant performance.

Not a lot of offense. Actually… none. Nicholas Bohenek took the ball and took over the game. Six and two-thirds. Eleven punchouts. Zero hits. That’s not just a win. That’s a statement.

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

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.

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.

It wasn’t just loud, it was relentless. And when the game tightened and the pressure mounted, Riverside looked every bit like a team that’s been here before. Big shots. Calm at the line. Championship poise. In a game that demanded toughness, the Vikings delivered it possession by possession.

Bright lights. Packed house. No margin for error. And once again, Riverside found a way. In a game that felt like postseason basketball in early February, the Vikings leaned on composure and shot-making to escape Old Forge with a hard-earned win.

The first meeting went Dunmore’s way. The rematch belonged to Riverside. With the student sections roaring and the pace set to full throttle, Riverside delivered a statement win fueled by star power and a crowd that understood the moment.

If you blinked Thursday night at Holy Cross, you probably missed a bucket or three. In a gym buzzing with packed student sections and playoff-level energy, Riverside turned the floor into a runway and sprinted past a dangerous Crusaders squad in a game that felt like late February arrived early.

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.

In a game defined by physicality, emotion, and a relentless fourth-quarter surge, Riverside leaned on Nico Antoniacci once again to outlast Old Forge 68–61. With the Vikings trailing deep into the game, Antoniacci’s scoring and composure flipped momentum and ignited a crowd that turned a tense rivalry into a statement win.