Alers buried a clutch three pointer with 10 seconds remaining while her team trailed by two, flipping the score and sealing a dramatic comeback victory in a tightly contested finish.

Scranton Prep closed out the 23rd Annual Lynett Memorial Tournament with a convincing 53 to 22 victory over Holy Cross, using defense, depth, and balanced scoring to control the consolation game from start to finish

The Lady Trojans set the tone early, racing out to a commanding 30–2 lead by the end of the first quarter. North Pocono’s pressure defense and fast-paced offense continued to overwhelm Trail in the second quarter, sending NP into halftime with a decisive 53–10 advantage.

Riverside used a strong middle stretch and a second-half surge from Mikayla Smith to earn a 39–32 girls’ basketball victory over West Scranton.

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A dominant fourth quarter lifted Scranton past Scranton Prep on Saturday, as the Lady Knights closed strong to secure a spot in the Lynett Tournament championship game against Dunmore.

Holy Cross wasted no time setting the tempo Tuesday night. A blistering first quarter created instant separation, and from there the Lady Crusaders stayed in control, rolling to a 61–38 nonleague victory over visiting Blue Ridge.

Basketball has always been part of Kaitlyn’s life. She’s been playing for as long as she can remember—“maybe since I was six years old,” she says. While she once played softball in little league, basketball quickly became her passion. “I just love the excitement of it, seeing my parents. I just love everything about it,” Bindas shared. “I like the fast pace of the game.” That love for the game has fueled her rise into one of the area’s top players.