North Schuylkill's Mya Conti surveys the defense during Monday's Schuylkill League Division I win at Blue Mountain (Photo by Karlee Feger).

Schuylkill League Girls’ Basketball Playoffs

Semifinal Preview Capsules

Schuylkill Haven (18-5) vs. Marian (20-2)

When: Today, 6 p.m.

Where: Martz Hall, Pottsville

Tickets: All tickets are cash sales at the door. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for students. There is no senior citizen discount.

Live updates: Follow T102 Sports Now Content Editor Leroy Boyer on Twitter @pubsportsboss

TV/Radio: Game will simulcasted on T-102 (101.9 FM) and WAVT (1360 AM/105.9 FM)

Up Next: Winner advances to Friday’s championship game

About Schuylkill Haven

Head coach: Tony Sanders

How they got here: Defeated Lourdes 48-29 in Saturday’s quarterfinals

Streaks: Have won three straight, seven of last eight

Projected starting five: G Audrey Hutchinson (jr., 7.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.7 steals per game), G Kylie Siket (soph., 6.3 ppg, 3.4 steals per game), G Alea Porter (sr., 8.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.8 steals per game), F Anna Schaeffer (sr., 7.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.7 steals per game), F Mckenna Runkle (soph., 11.9 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 4.3 steals per game)

Key reserves: F Kelly Ulsh (soph., 2.4 ppg), G Ava Terefencko (soph., 2.6 ppg)

Schuylkill League history: Win over Lourdes was first Schuylkill League playoff victory in school history. Looking to reach Schuylkill League final for first time.

About Marian

Head coach: Damian Fritz

How they got here: Division II co-champion, No. 1 seed with 13-1 league record

Streaks: Has won 18 of last 19

Projected starting five: G Deanna Pugh (5-5 soph., 11.5 ppg, 33 3-pointers, 55 assists, 91 steals), G Carley Hasara (5-7 sr., 2.1 ppg), G Addy Fritz (5-11 jr., 14.2 ppg, 53 3-pointers, 5.2 rpg), F Addy Marek (5-11 fr., 11.0 ppg, 30 3-pointers, 7.2 rpg, 65 assists), F Olivia Thomas (5-10 sr., 1.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg)

Key reserves: G Emily Carone (5-6 soph., 2.5 ppg), G Brooke Hannis-Miskar (5-7 soph., 1.5 ppg), F Sofia Serfass (5-10 fr., 1.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg)

Schuylkill League history: In Schuylkill League playoffs for fourth straight season and 28th overall since 1982. Has won 10 Schuylkill League championships (1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1984, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008), but none since 2008. Was the league runner-up nine times (1982, 1983, 1986, 1999, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2023).

Game Breakdown

Rematch of non-league regular-season game won 35-32 by Marian on Jan. 3 in Schuylkill Haven. Addy Fritz had 14 points and Deanna Pugh made key steal late in game to give Fillies the victory. Mckenna Runkle had 14 points for Haven. …. G Olivia Serfass (5-11 jr., 11.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 15 3-pointers) is sidelined by broken foot and is unable to play. She had eight points in first meeting and Marian must find a way to replace her scoring offensively. …. Both teams like to apply full-court pressure. Team that handles that pressure the best offensively and executes it the best defensively (causing turnovers and producing points) will win the game. …. Battle between two of game’s bright young players, Runkle and Marek, will be fun to watch.

Tamaqua (18-5) vs. North Schuylkill (17-5)

When: Today, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Martz Hall, Pottsville

Tickets: All tickets are cash sales at the door. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for students. There is no senior citizen discount.

Live updates: Follow T102 Sports Now Content Editor Leroy Boyer on Twitter @pubsportsboss

TV/Radio: Game will simulcasted on T-102 (101.9 FM) and WAVT (1360 AM/105.9 FM)

Up Next: Winner advances to Friday’s championship game

About Tamaqua

Head coach: Erika Davis

How they got here: Defeated Williams Valley 41-36 in Saturday’s quarterfinals

Projected starting five: G Kolbe Robb (5-4 sr., 6.0 ppg, 63 assists, 100 steals), G Samantha Plasha (5-5 sr., 4.0 ppg), F Kendle Miller (5-7 jr., 6.2 ppg, 29 3-pointers), F Millie Black (5-10 fr., 9.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg), C Lauren Ligenza (5-10 soph., 13.4 ppg, 8.2 rpg)

Key reserves: F Leah Black (5-7 jr., 3.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg), G Veronica Scott (5-6 sr., 2.6 ppg)

Schuylkill League history: Making second straight appearance and seventh overall since 1982. …. Last year, reached semifinals before losing 42-37 to North Schuylkill …. Won Schuylkill League championships in 1977, 2010, 2011; lost in finals in 2009.

About North Schuylkill

Head coach: Rich Wetzel

How they got here: Division I champion with 14-0 league record

Streaks: Lost regular-season finale after winning six straight

Projected starting five: G Mya Conti (5-3 jr., 16.2 ppg, 23 3-pointers, 82 assists, 94 steals), G Maria Monahan (5-5 sr., 4.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg), F Gianna Capone (5-7 soph., 9.5 ppg, 32 3-pointers), F Jadelin Stitzer (5-8 jr., 6.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg), C Hannah Kane (5-10 sr., 10.7 ppg, 31 3-pointers, 6.8 rpg)

Key reserves: G Monica Selgrade (5-6 fr., 4.4 ppg), G Addisyn Balicki (5-6 fr., 2.7 ppg)

Schuylkill League history: Making sixth straight Schuylkill League playoff appearance and 27th overall. Has played in last five Schuylkill League finals. Has won league-high 17 Schuylkill League championships (1986, ’87, ’88, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2023) and was the league runner-up four times (2000, 2018, 2022, 2024). Lost in last year’s championship game to Blue Mountain 30-19.

Game Breakdown

North Schuylkill swept the season series with Tamaqua, winning 61-45 at Fountain Springs on Jan. 10, then winning 44-39 on Feb. 3 in Tamaqua. …. Conti paced the Spartans in both games, scoring 18 and 16. Capone had 17 in first meeting, while Kane tallied 12 in second clash. …. Millie Black has had two big games vs. North Schuylkill, racking up a pair of double-doubles: 10 points, 22 rebounds and 10 points, 14 rebounds. Ligenza had 10 points in first meeting and 13 rebounds in second game. …. For Tamaqua to flip the script, Blue Raiders must be able to handle North Schuylkill’s guard pressure, limit turnovers and dominate the paint, capitalizing on scoring chances down low. …. Spartans need solid efforts on the boards from Stitzer and Kane and give Conti chances to create in the open floor. …. Free-throw shooting could be key factor here as well.

—– Compiled by Leroy Boyer