UPDATED 1/29/08
As the calendar nears February, it is time to start looking
toward the District 2 Championship playoffs. Below is the schedule of playoff dates released by the
committee. As always, the
Northeast Beat hopes that Punxy Phil does not see his shadow this Saturday,
because winter weather can really play havoc with getting this 10-day open
tournament completed.
2/11, Monday
(Basketball Seedings Meeting, 4 pm Pittston Conv. Center)
2/13 (BOYS Play-in Games, AA)
2/14 (GIRLS Play-in Games, AA)
2/15 (BOYS A, AAAA quarter-finals and AA, AAA 1st round)
2/16 (GIRLS AAAA quarter-finals and AA, AAA 1st round)
2/18 (BOYS A, AAAA semis and AA, AAA quarter-finals)
2/19 (GIRLS A, AAAA semis and AA, AAA quarter-finals)
2/20 (BOYS AA, AAA semis)
2/21 (GIRLS AA, AAA Semis)
2/22, Friday (BOYS Championships and Consolations, all
classes)
2/23, Saturday (GIRLS Championships and Consolations, all
classes)
Of course, second half league schedules are barely underway
in the WVC and approaching halfway in the LL, so there is LOT of basketball to
be played before coaches can focus on district playoffs. But here is a look ahead at some of the
interesting possibilities.
BOYS DISTRICT 2 PLAYOFFS AT A GLANCE
Taking a look at the boys side, in AAAA, it is beginning to look like Williamsport may be
settling into the #3 seed after back-to-back losses to Holy Redeemer and White
Plains (NY). Because the
Millionaires are the only quad-A team in District 4, they qualified for the
District 2 tourney by winning their 12th game ten days ago. The independent schedule that they play
requires their seeding position to be determined based on comparing overall
season records (then league records are used to seed the other District
teams). Teams have always been
very wary of a potential semi-final matchup with Port because a loss means the
end of the season. And this year
they have good reason to be nervous, maybe. It really depends on which version of the Cherry and White
takes the court. The one that
outscored Crestwood 19-2 in the 4th period to shock the Comets
55-42, beat Communications Tech and Prep Charter, or the one that got shocked
by Montoursville and lost to Holy Redeemer. Williamsport for some reason has really stepped away from what
brought them such huge success earlier in the year, that is, an aggressive,
attacking offense that scored lots of points inside (and was complemented by a
lights-out shooting touch when teams tried to block the lanes). Billtown does not have dominant height
and has struggled at times against teams with a talented big man. Both Hazleton (JJ Gundry) and Abington
Heights (Spencer Liddic) have strength at that skill position and can provide
an interesting test for Allen Taylor’s squad. Unfortunately, neither the Cougars nor the Comets have an
especially strong perimeter game. As a side note here, the game site and time selections are always a
point of contention by Billtown fans.
In Class AAA, there
are at least 8 or 9 different teams that have a legitimate chance to grab a
championship. Crestwood was cruising
along until their ice-cold 4th quarter against Williamsport. The Comets then dropped a league loss
to Coughlin, which speak volumes to the importance of Kyle Bogumil to this team
(he missed the game due to a Rhode Island recruiting visit). Crestwood would love to get another
opportunity to play Holy Redeemer who is finally beginning to gel in the Mark
Belenski style with 6-10 Pete Alexis gaining confidence and their guards
playing much better recently. And,
don’t forget about Siena-bound Owen Wignot who had a breakout game scoring 26
points against Williamsport. Then,
there are those guard-oriented teams, like Nanticoke, Scranton Prep and Valley
View, that can upset anyone, anywhere, anytime. Maybe playoff time is when sleeper teams (Dallas, Pittston)
can pull it all together and get hot. The Patriots have really struggled to find any rhythm this season, but
do feature a great mix of shooters and inside players. Dallas, by the way, was the only team
to defeat Nanticoke in first half league play. Fasten your seatbelt when this loaded bracket gets underway.
Wyoming Seminary will probably grab the top seed in AA if Holy Cross stumbles somewhere in second half
league play. The Blue Knights will
look to finally put their first round exit of last year behind them. Despite suffering setbacks that have
sidelined three starters at times this year, Holy Cross may be a top challenger
to Seminary. Lackawanna Trail,
winners of seven straight games, will battle for the title with fellow LL
Division 3 teams Elk Lake and Mountain View. Sometimes teams are hanging out below the radar and might come
on strong in the playoffs. That
could be the case with Dunmore who has been getting great play from Matt
Maldonato.
The Catholic school restructuring has really reduced the
number of school participating in the Class 1A playoffs, but there are three solid teams in Old Forge, Forest City,
and Susquehanna.
GIRLS DISTRICT 2 PLAYOFFS AT A GLANCE
In AAAA, all eyes
are on state top-ranked Abington Heights and their 2,000-point scorer Becky
Burke. Are the Comets a sure thing
to grab the top seed? That depends
on what happens next Monday in Clarks Summit when they host powerful
Scranton. You may recall that the
Lady Knights had AH all but beat in their first half matchup, only to let
defeat be grabbed away from the hands of victory. So, potentially Scranton could still win their league and
secure a top seed. Hazleton has
battled their way through early season injuries, and may have the ability to
play with both Abington and Scranton, especially after a confidence building
win against Holy Redeemer and closing in on a possible WVC championship. The Lady Cougars lost early season
games against both AH and Scranton.
In Class AAA, Holy
Redeemer might be fighting the we-get-no respect syndrome after wins over
Allentown CC and handing Marian Catholic (17-1) their first loss of the
season. But local hoops fans know
that championships are not handed out in Harrisburg pressrooms. The Lady Royals have a deep roster with
plenty of talented guards. Monica
Wignot probably needs to stay closer to the basket to assist forward Lindsay
Maximovitz underneath. Valley View
has been gaining respect and should gain a high seed. Next there are a bunch of very good WVC teams that have
pulled off big upsets through the season, including Dallas, Berwick, Coughlin,
and Pittston. A surging team from
the Lackawanna League is North Pocono and the Lady Trojans might be strong
contender by the end of the season.
In AA, Dunmore,
Carbondale, and Meyers all currently have undefeated league records and could
face the dreaded coin toss to determine seeding positions. And in 1A, there are only three teams eligible with Old Forge
having a decided edge over MMI Prep and Forest City.
THIS WEEKS DISTRICT 2 BOYS TOP 10
1. Holy Cross
(16-2) 2A
2. Abington
Heights (15-4)
3. Wyoming
Seminary (15-1) 2A
4. Crestwood
(15-4) 3A
5. Hazleton
Area (14-5) 4A
6. Nanticoke
(12-6) 3A
7 Holy
Redeemer (13-5) 3A
8. Williamsport
(13-6) 4A
9. Valley View
(16-4) 3A
10. Old Forge (13-7) 1A
OTHERS TO WATCH
Dallas (12-5), Dunmore (13-7), Elk Lake (12-5), Forest City
(11-8), Lackawanna Trail (13-7), Mountain View (12-7), Scranton Prep (12-6),
Susquehanna (10-8), Wilkes-Barre Coughlin (12-6), Wilkes-Barre GAR (11-6)
THIS WEEK’S DISTRICT 2 TOP BOYS GAMES
TUESDAY, 1/29
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin at Pittston (WVC Division 1)
Nanticoke at Dallas (WVC Division 2)
Holy Redeemer at Wilkes-Barre GAR (WVC Division 2)
Wyoming Seminary at MMI Prep (WVC Division 3)
Scranton Prep at Honesdale (LL Division 1)
Abington Heights at West Scranton (LL Division 1)
Wallenpaupack at Delaware Valley (LL Division 1)
Riverside at Valley View (LL Division 2)
Carbondale at Mountain View (LL Division 3)
Forest City at Elk Lake (LL Division 3)
Montrose at Susquehanna (LL Division 3)
Williamsport at State College
THURSDAY, 1/31
Altoona at Williamsport
FRIDAY, 2/1
Wyoming Valley West at Wilkes-Barre Coughlin (WVC Division
1)
Pittston at Hazleton (WVC Division1)
North Pocono at Scranton Prep (LL Division 1)
Valley View at Holy Cross (LL Division 2)
Dunmore at Old Forge (LL Division 2)
Susquehanna at Lackawanna Trail (LL Division3)
Elk Lake at Mountain View (LL Division 3)
SATURDAY, 2/2
Wyoming Seminary at Marian Catholic
Hollidaysburg at Williamsport
MONDAY, 2/4
Scranton Prep at Delaware Valley (LL Division 1)
Abington Heights at Scranton (LL Division 1)
Dunmore at Valley View (LL Division 2)
Old Forge at Riverside (LL Division 2)
Forest City at Lackawanna Trail (LL Division 3)
Elk Lake at Susquehanna (LL Division 3)
TUESDAY, 2/5
Crestwood at Pittston (WVC Division 1)
Wilkes-Barre Meyers at Wilkes-Barre GAR (WVC Division 2)
Nanticoke at Holy Redeemer (WVC Division 2)
LLHOOPS NORTHEAST BEAT BOYS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Chris Loman (5-10,
junior) Lackawanna Trail helped the Lions win their 7th straight
game last week. Chris was red-hot
in the fourth period and scored 34 total points in an 85-77 overtime win over
Elk Lake. He then scored 23 in a
68-58 win over Montrose and added 14 in a 56-55 win over Carbondale.
Spencer Liddic (6-5,
senior) Abington Heights had a huge week leading the Comets to three league
wins. First, he scored 24 points
in a big road win at Delaware Valley, 69-36. Next, Spencer had 22 points and 27 rebounds in a 67-53 win
over North Pocono. Finally, he
netted 22 points and pulled down 16 rebounds in a 64-30 win over Wallenpaupack.
DISTRICT 2 BOYS NEWS, NOTES, AND IN-THE-CLUTCH CAGERS
CONGRATULATIONS to a pair of players who reached the
1,000-point plateau last week. Ryan Murphy (senior) from Delaware Valley scored 17 and netted 1,000 for
his career in a loss to Abington Heights. Jesse Walsh (6-7, junior) from Forest City scored 29 points and netted
career number 1,000 in a thrilling double overtime 75-70 win over Susquehanna. It was a light league schedule in the
Wyoming Valley Conference last week as half play did not resume until Friday
night. In the hot and cold department,
Adam Fazzini (Crestwood) scored 21 points through 3 periods, but his teammates
did not convert a single trey attempt (0 for 12) and Williamsport used their
speed and athletic ability to outscore the Comets 19-2 in the final period for
a 55-42 win (Comets actually led 24-16 at halftime). Myer Messinger (6-6 senior) scored 28 points for Dallas in
their 58-34 win over Berwick (who only trailed 22-21 at halftime). Hazleton participated in the Lehigh
Valley Hoop Festival, but seemed to lose any chance of staying with the Aces
after JJ Gundry (4 points) left the game early following a head injury. While the Cougar fans reminisced
pre-game about the last time these teams faced each other (an OT win for
Hazleton over Kobe Bryant led LM team), any thoughts of pulling off the upset
quickly disappeared as the Aces took a 17-point halftime lead and rolled to a
75-43 win. Wyoming Valley West
took on Quakertown but dropped a 63-44 game. The Spartans added a non-league win over Pleasant Valley,
65-50. Eric Tomcho scored 22
points as West Side Tech defeated St. Rose Academy 55-48 (Mark Ohmon scored 22
for the Phoenix) in a boys and girls doubleheader played at Hoops City. Do you remember when boys games used to
be always played on Tuesdays and Fridays…I miss those days. Wyoming Seminary placed 3 players in
double figures (Alvardo 13, Robinson 13, Byers 12) in a 54-29 win over
Hanover. Owen Wignot (Holy
Redeemer) netted 26 points and Pete Alexis scored 21 in their impressive 69-66
win over Williamsport (Jadiah Lynch 21, Seane Ruane 18 for Millionaires). Williamsport played highly-regarded
White Plains (NY) (11-5) and got outscored 47-29 in the middle periods and
dropped a 72-60 loss to the Tigers. It is a 3-game week for Port against District 6 teams as they play at
State College (Tuesday) and then host Altoona (Thursday) and Hollidaysburg
(Saturday). Ryan Murphy (Delaware
Valley) scored 20 points in a 53-52 win over Honesdale. Matt Fitzpatrick (Scranton Prep) scored
20 in a 60-34 win over Wallenpaupack. Jesse Mellin (Honesdale) netted 26 points in a 55-44 win over West
Scranton. Spencer Liddic scored a
3-game total of 68 points last week. Joel Fetterman (Nanticoke) tied a school record with 8 treys (26 points)
as the Trojans defeated GAR, 56-53. Chris Loman netted a 3-game total of 71 points, including 34 in a win
over Elk Lake. Jeff Madrak (Elk
Lake) scored 32 points in a win over Blue Ridge. Pat Lambert scored 28 points for Mountain View in a win over
Susquehanna. Mark Bevaqua (Holy
Cross) scored 23 in a win over Riverside, 61-51. Stephen Semenza (Old Forge) scored 24 points in a 51-33 win
over Lakeland and had 30 more in a 72-52 win over Western Wayne.
DISTRICT 2 BOYS BASKETBALL
STANDINGS AND ANALYSIS
WYOMING VALLEY CONFERENCE
x (denotes won first half title)
DIVISION 1 (second half record, first half
record, season record)
Hazleton Area (1-0, 5-1, 14-5)
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin (1-0, 3-3, 12-6)
Pittston (1-0, 3-3, 9-10)
Wyoming Valley West (0-0, 3-3, 8-10)
x-Crestwood (0-1, 6-0, 15-4)
Tunkhannock (0-1, 0-6, 5-12)
Berwick (0-1, 1-5, 5-14)
Last week in Division 1 Hazleton defeated Tunkhannock (56-36) as JJ Gundry scored 17. The same night Coughlin rallied from a
6-point halftime deficit to upset Crestwood, 36-31. Adam Fazzini scored 22 points for the Comets, but it was not
enough to counter their missing big man Kyle Bogumil who was in Rhode Island on
a recruiting visit. Elsewhere,
Pittston placed 4 players in double figures and got by Berwick, 62-52. This week, on Tuesday Coughlin visits
Pittston in a key game while the Crusaders host Wyoming Valley West Friday
night. Hazleton also hosts
Pittston Friday night. Next
Tuesday, the Patriots host Crestwood in a must-win game for the first-half
champion Comets.
DIVISION 2
x-Nanticoke (1-0, 5-1, 12-6)
Dallas (1-0, 4-2, 12-5)
Hanover (1-0, 3-3, 5-13)
Holy Redeemer (0-0, 4-2, 13-5)
Wilkes-Barre GAR (0-1, 3-3, 11-6)
Wilkes-Barre Meyers (0-1, 2-4, 6-13)
Wyoming Area (0-1, 0-6, 4-14)
In Division 2 Nanticoke rallied from a 44-37 deficit after three periods to get by GAR 56-53
as Joel Fetterman netted 26 points (tied school record with 8 treys). Dallas got 30 points from the
Messingers (Myer 17, Henry 13) to roll past Meyers, 46-24. Elsewhere, Hanover defeated Wyoming
Area, 54-39. Due up this week, a pair
of big games Tuesday night as Nanticoke travels to Dallas (the only team to
beat the Trojans in the first half) and GAR hosts surging Holy Redeemer. Next Tuesday, Holy Redeemer hosts
Nanticoke in a rematch of the game that vaulted Nanticoke to the first half
spotlight and eventual title.
DIVISION 3
x-Wyoming Seminary (0-0, 5-0, 15-1)
Northwest (0-0, 4-1, 8-9)
Lake-Lehman (0-0, 3-2, 4-13)
MMI Prep (0-0, 2-3, 7-11)
West Side Tech (0-0, 1-4, 4-9)
St. Michaels (0-0, 0-5, 0-7)
Second half plays gets underway in Division 3 Tuesday as MMI Prep hosts Wyoming Seminary in a key
matchup.
LACKAWANNA LEAGUE
x (denotes won first half title)
DIVISION 1 (second half record, first half record, season record)
x-Abington Heights (3-0, 7-0, 15-4)
Scranton Prep (2-1, 6-1, 12-6)
Delaware Valley (2-1, 3-4, 10-10)
Scranton (2-1, 3-4, 7-13)
Wallenpaupack (1-2, 2-5, 8-10)
West Scranton (1-2, 3-4, 7-12)
Honesdale (1-2, 1-6, 7-13)
North Pocono (0-3, 3-4, 8-11)
It was a 3-game week in Division 1. Abington Heights continues to roll along and has been playing extremely
patient on offense, waiting for the open shots and getting them. The Comets defeated Delaware Valley
(69-36), North Pocono (67-53), and Wallenpaupack (64-30) as Spencer Liddic
scored 68 total points. Scranton
Prep, DV, and Scranton are 1-game back as each team dropped a game. Scranton Prep lost to Scranton 30-24,
Scranton lost to DV 43-29, and DV lost to Abington Heights. This week, on Tuesday, North Pocono
hosts Scranton and Abington Heights visits rival West Scranton in their cozy
gym. On Friday, Prep hosts North
Pocono. Next Monday, Abington
Heights plays at Scranton.
DIVISION 2
x-Holy Cross (3-0, 7-0, 16-2)
Valley View (3-0, 4-3, 16-4)
Dunmore (2-1, 5-2, 13-7)
Old Forge (2-1, 5-2, 13-7)
Riverside (2-1, 4-3, 9-10)
Lakeland (0-3, 2-5, 3-12)
Western Wayne (0-3, 0-7, 3-17)
Mid Valley (0-3, 1-6, 2-18)
Holy Cross and Valley View are headed to a Division 2 Friday showdown in Dunmore. The Crusaders got by Dunmore (66-61) as
Mark Bevaqua scored 19, defeated Riverside 63-51 (Bevaqua 23), and 62-24 over
Mid Valley. Valley View kept pace
with wins over Mid Valley (63-33), Western Wayne (56-31) and huge win over Old
Forge as Scott Fenton netted 18 and Dave Abdalla scored 13 (Semenza and McMyne
each had 15 for the Blue Devils). Dunmore, Old Forge, and Riverside are 1-game back, but are all playing
pretty well. This week, there are
lots of great games. Tuesday
features Riverside visiting Valley View. On Friday, Valley View goes to Holy Cross and Old Forge hosts Dunmore in
a pair of fantastic games. Next
Monday, Dunmore goes to Valley View and Riverside hosts Old Forge in the
backyard rivalry.
DIVISION 3
Lackawanna Trail (3-0, 5-2, 13-7)
Forest City (3-0, 3-4, 11-8)
Mountain View (2-1, 4-3, 12-7)
Carbondale (2-1, 2-5, 7-13)
x-Elk Lake (1-2, 6-1, 13-5)
Montrose (1-2, 3-4, 8-11)
Susquehanna (0-3, 3-4, 10-8)
Blue Ridge (0-3, 2-5, 4-15)
In Division 3,
Lackawanna Trail won their 7th straight game with wins over Elk Lake
(85-77 in overtime), 68-58 over Montrose, and 56-55 over upstart
Carbondale. Keeping atop the lead
with the Lions is Forest City. The
Foresters slipped past Mountain View in overtime, 57-52, Susquehanna in double
overtime (75-70), and Montrose (42-38). Carbondale has been a surprise in second half play mostly because they
play an effective zone defense and really can frustrate teams. The Chargers got a pair of impressive
wins last week, 53-43 over slumping Susquehanna and 45-44 over first half
champion Elk Lake (as teams combined to hit only 6 of 20 free throws). This week, Elk Lake hosts Forest City
on Tuesday while Mountain View entertains Carbondale. On Friday, Susquehanna plays at Lackawanna Trail and Mt.
View hosts Elk Lake. Next Monday,
Trail hosts Forest City in a key matchup.
GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL
THIS WEEK’S DISTRICT 2 GIRLS TOP 10
1. Abington
Heights (21-0) 4A
2. Dunmore (20-1)
2A
3. Scranton (17-4)
4A
4. Hazleton (14-6)
4A
5. Holy
Redeemer (15-4) 3A
6. Dallas (15-5)
3A
7. Carbondale
(19-1) 2A
8. Wilkes-Barre
Coughlin (13-5) 3A
9. North Pocono
(15-6) 3A
10. Valley view (15-5) 3A
OTHERS TO WATCH
Berwick (11-7), Holy Cross (13-7), Lake-Lehman (13-5),
Nanticoke (10-8), Old Forge (13-5), Pittston (12-7), Riverside (10-7), Scranton
Prep (11-8), Valley View (15-5), Wilkes-Barre GAR (10-8)
THIS WEEK’S DISTRICT 2 TOP GIRLS GAMES
THURSDAY, 1/31
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin at Wyoming Valley West (WVC Division
1)
Hazleton at Pittston (WVC Division 1)
Wilkes-Barre GAR at Holy Redeemer (WVC Division 2)
Lake-Lehman at Dallas (WVC Division 2)
Abington Heights at Honesdale (LL Division 1)
Scranton Prep at North Pocono (LL Division 1)
Holy Cross at Valley View (LL Division 2)
Old Forge at Dunmore (LL Division 2)
Carbondale at Montrose (LL Division 3)
SATURDAY, 2/2
Valley View at Dunmore (LL Division 2)
Riverside at Old Forge (LL Division 2)
MONDAY, 2/4
Wyoming Valley West at Berwick (WVC Division 1)
Nanticoke at Wilkes-Barre GAR (WVC Division 2)
Dallas at Holy Redeemer (WVC division 2)
Wyoming Seminary at Wilkes-Barre Meyers (WVC Division 3)
Scranton at Abington Heights (LL Division 1)
Blue Ridge at Carbondale (LL Division 3)
TUESDAY, 2/5
Montrose at Mountain View (LL Division 3)
LLHOOPS NORTHEAST BEAT GIRLS
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Alyssa Flanagan (5-8
junior) Hazleton is leading Hazleton to a strong second half of the
season. The versatile guard netted
24 points in an impressive 50-42 win over highly-regarded Holy Redeemer.
Becky Burke (5-10
senior) Abington Heights scored her career 2,000 point at home against West
Scranton Monday night. Becky, who
is headed to play basketball at South Carolina next season, scored 32 points in
a win over North Pocono and also netted 25 in a win over Wallenpaupack.
DISTRICT 2 GIRLS NEWS, NOTES, AND IN-THE-CLUTCH
CAGERS
CONGRATULATIONS Becky Burke (Abington Heights) who scored
her career 2,000 point Monday night against West Scranton. Also, kudos to Brittany Piatt
(Northwest) netted her 1,000 career point Monday night during a loss to
Meyers. Hazleton outscored Holy
Redeemer 19-9 in the second period and helped the Lady Cougars to a 50-42
win. Nicole Sharpnick (Wyoming
Valley West) scored 23 points in a 56-35 win over Wyoming Area. Alyssa Flanagan had a 2-game total of
46 points in nonleague wins over HR and Pleasant Valley. Berwick got a big cross-division win
over GAR 58-54 as Katlin Michaels and Lillian Carlin each scored 17 (Paige
Venson has 29 for GAR in the overtime game). Venson added 25 more in a 58-49 win over win over to rival
Meyers (Christa Tutella had 25 for the Lady Mohawks). Holy Redeemer shut down 6-5 Rachel Connely (4 points) and
handed Marian Catholic (17-1) their first season loss, 43-35. The Lady Royals packed the inside and
challenged the Fillies to beat them from the outside. Pottsville edged Hanover (51-33) and Dallas rolled over
Hughesville (67-27) in exhibition action. Celia Rader (Scranton Prep) scored 28 points for the Classics in a 52-44
win over Wallenpaupack. Becky
Burke had a 2-game total of 57 points in wins over North Pocono and
Wallenpaupack. Amy Volz (Holy
Cross) scored 20 points in a 71-58 win over Riverside. Kim Kaville (Old Forge) netted 22 in a
62-35 win over Lakeland. Sam
Pientack (Valley View) had 20 points in an overtime win over Old Forge. Lauren Carra (Dunmore) hit 25 points in
their 64-22 win over Lakeland. Angela Dente (21) and Holly Morgan (19) led the way for Riverside in
their win over Western Wayne. Pittston senior point guard Renee Furmanti went down with a knee injury
just before halftime Monday night and did not return to the game.
DISTRICT 2 GIRLS BASKETBALL
STANDINGS AND ANALYSIS
WYOMING VALLEY CONFERENCE
DIVISION 1 (second half record, first half
record, season record)
x-Hazleton (2-0, 5-1, 14-6)
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin (2-0, 4-2, 13-5)
Wyoming Valley West (1-0, 3-3, 9-10)
Berwick (1-1, 4-2, 11-8)
Crestwood (0-1, 1-5, 3-15)
Pittston (0-2, 4-2, 12-7)
Tunkhannock (0-2, 0-6, 2-16)
In Division 1,
Hazleton continues top play very well with wins over Tunkhannock (72-27) and
Berwick Monday night. Coughlin is
getting strong contributions from their solid junior point guard Jordan Britt
and is tied with the Lady Cougars with wins over Pittston and Crestwood. Pittston is really struggling, also
losing to Berwick last week, 50-41. The Lady Bulldogs 1-2 combination of Katlin Michaels and Lillian Carlin
scored 34 points on the Lady Patriots. This week, on Thursday, WVW hosts Coughlin in a key game while Berwick
hosts WVW in an interesting game next Monday.
DIVISION 2
x-Holy Redeemer (1-0, 5-0, 15-4)
Dallas (1-0, 4-1, 15-5)
Wilkes-Barre GAR (1-0, 1-4, 11-8)
Lake-Lehman (0-1, 2-3, 13-6)
Nanticoke (0-1, 3-2, 10-9)
Wyoming Area (0-1, 0-6, 5-15)
In Division 2 second
half play just began Monday night as Holy Redeemer defeated Lake-Lehman, Dallas
got by Nanticoke, and GAR over Wyoming Area. The key games this week are both at Holy Redeemer as the
Lady Royals host GAR on Thursday and Dallas next Monday.
DIVISION 3
x-Wilkes-Barre Meyers (1-0, 5-0, 9-9)
Wyoming Seminary (1-0, 3-2, 7-8)
Hanover (0-0, 1-4, 1-16)
West Side Tech (0-0, 0-5, 2-14)
Northwest (0-1, 4-1, 9-11)
MMI Prep (0-1, 2-3, 3-15)
In Division 3, Meyers remains undefeated in league play heading
into a big game at home next Monday against Wyoming Seminary.
LACKAWANNA LEAGUE
DIVISION 1 (second half record, first half record, season record)
x-Abington Heights (4-0, 7-0, 21-0)
Scranton (4-0, 6-1, 17-4)
North Pocono (2-2, 4-3, 15-7)
Scranton Prep (2-2, 4-3, 12-8)
Honesdale (2-2, 3-4, 10-11)
Wallenpaupack (1-3, 1-6, 6-12)
West Scranton (1-3, 2-5, 6-14)
Delaware Valley (0-4, 1-6, 5-15)
In Division 1, Abington Heights got three more wins, 61-37 over
North Pocono, 56-30 over Wallenpaupack, and 54-33 over West Scranton Monday as
Becky Burke netted her 2,000 point. Scranton kept pace with wins over Delaware Valley (53-24), Scranton Prep
(49-28), and North Pocono (62-38) Monday night. These teams get together in Clarks Summit next Monday night
in what may be the most highly anticipated game of the season so far in
District 2. Get there early for
that one as a complete sellout is expected.
DIVISION 2
x-Dunmore (4-0, 7-0, 20-1)
Valley View (4-0, 6-1, 16-5)
Old Forge (3-1, 4-3, 14-5)
Holy Cross (3-1, 4-3, 14-7)
Riverside (2-2, 4-3, 10-8)
Lakeland (0-4, 2-5, 6-15)
Mid Valley (0-4, 1-6, 5-16)
Western Wayne (0-4, 0-7, 2-19)
Division 2 has
Dunmore and then a bunch of highly-competitive teams fighting for second place
and positions in the upcoming district playoffs. How good are the Lady Bucks? In their three wins over Mid Valley, Lakeland, and Western
Wayne, they scored an average of 63 points and had an average margin of victory
of 43 points. The only negative
here is whether Dunmore had been adequately challenged, heading into district
and state playoffs next month. Valley View continues to play well with wins over Western Wayne, Old
Forge (44-41 in OT), and Riverside Monday night. This week, on Thursday Valley View hosts Holy Cross and
Dunmore entertains Old Forge. On
Saturday, Dunmore hosts Valley View in a division showdown.
DIVISION 3
x-Carbondale (4-0, 7-0, 19-1)
Montrose (4-0, 5-2, 10-9)
Blue Ridge (3-1, 2-5, 9-9)
Mountain View (2-2, 4-3, 9-12)
Forest City (2-2, 1-6, 5-15)
Lackawanna Trail (1-3, 2-5, 6-13)
Susquehanna (0-4, 4-3, 6-14)
Elk Lake (0-4, 3-4, 5-14)
In Division 3,
Carbondale and Montrose play a battle for first place Thursday night in
Montrose. The Chargerettes posted
wins over Elk Lake, Lackawanna Trail, and Mountain View while the Lady Meteors
got by Trail, Forest City, and Susquehanna.
That’s it for this week.
See you in the bleachers.
Jon K.