With a little over a minute left in the Hoop Group Showcase League championship game, Chuck Hiller called a timeout. The coach of the Wyoming Valley Junior Clutch 17u girls’ basketball team didn’t have a play to draw up or a substitute to get in. Hiller just wanted that last huddle together with a team he has coached for 4 years. “I just told them how proud I was of them and that it was an honor to be a part of it.” Hiller said. Junior Clutch won that game 77-35, securing the HGSL Championship, in their final game of the season.

From packed high school gymnasiums to the fairways of Valley Country Club, the fight against cancer continues to bring Northeastern Pennsylvania together. After 29 schools combined to raise more than $100,000 during the 2026 Suits & Sneakers campaign, Coaches vs. Cancer NEPA is preparing for another signature fundraising event that promises to make another huge impact.

Few athletes from Northeastern Pennsylvania have traveled a basketball path quite like Kylie Lavelle. From Riverside High School to Drexel, Penn State and St. John’s, the Moosic native has continued to rise through the ranks. Now, her journey is taking her overseas after signing with Swiss club Helios Basket.

Chipego’s athletic career has been anything but one-dimensional. Early in high school, she balanced multiple sports, competing in field hockey and basketball before making the decision to step away from both after her sophomore year. Her junior and senior years saw her return to the soccer field, adding another layer to her already impressive athletic résumé.

Struggling to find rhythm offensively, Prep called a timeout with 4:44 left in the first. The break sparked a response, as Eva Kaszuba led a mini-run to cut the deficit to 9–6. Still, Baker continued her dominant start, scoring 8 of Goretti’s first 13 points. By the end of the quarter, the Saints held a 15–11 advantage, though momentum had begun to shift.

Wyoming Seminary delivered its biggest offensive stretch of the night in the fourth quarter, scoring 18 points when it mattered most. The late push proved just enough to overcome Marion Catholic and secure the 46–43 victory.

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.

It was a game that tested heart, composure, and belief. And when the final buzzer sounded, it was the Northwest Lady Rangers standing tall as Conference Champions after a breathtaking victory over Muncy that quite literally came down to the final seconds.

Valley View closed the regular season with a statement win Thursday night, outlasting Scranton 50 to 47 behind balanced scoring and clutch fourth quarter execution. Sadie Cardoni and Cora Castellani each scored 14 points as the Cougars secured their 17th win of the season.

In a thrilling showdown for the EPC girls basketball title, Easton Area High School edged past Bethlehem Catholic High School 35-34 in a tightly contested championship game that came down to the final moments.

Montrose closed the game on a 14 6 fourth quarter run, rallying past Mountain View for a 36 35 upset that tightened the Lackawanna League Division III race.

Valley View set the tone from the opening tip and never looked back Friday night, using stifling defense and balanced scoring to secure a 55 to 28 Division I victory over Delaware Valley. Cora Castellani led all scorers with 21 points as the Cougars controlled the game in all four quarters.

Crestwood controlled the game from the opening tip, using an 18 point first quarter and balanced scoring to pull away from Dallas in a 48 to 36 round robin win. Led by Jordan Andrews, Keira Dougherty, and Jackie Gallagher, the Comets combined defensive discipline with timely free throw shooting to close strong and carry momentum forward.

The first annual Peace, Love and Inclusion Game was about more than basketball as Forest City and the Chargerettes met in a rivalry matchup centered on unity and support for special education. With a packed gym and strong community presence, the Lady Foresters set the tone early while the night highlighted how sports can bring people together for a greater purpose.

Crestwood showed poise from the opening tip, breaking the pressure and controlling the tempo in a tough road environment. By staying patient against the press and capitalizing once it was beaten, the Comets turned defense into offense and pulled away in the second half for a statement win.