PIAA Girls’ Basketball: Berlin’s big 4th quarter ends Marian’s season By Pat Matsinko· March 14, 2025·GETTYSBURG — The way Berlin Brothersvalley girls’ basketball coach Rachel Prosser saw it, her team was still very much in control of…
PIAA Girls’ Basketball: Vikings, Fillies face playoff regulars in state quarterfinals By Leroy Boyer· March 14, 2025·The Williams Valley and Marian girls hit the road tonight for the PIAA Class AA state quarterfinals with the hope of meeting…
PIAA AA Girls’ Basketball: 3-pointers help Marian outlast Elk Lake By Brad Hurley· March 11, 2025·BERWICK — Live by the three and die by the three. That’s the way the Marian Fillies play the game. Tuesday night…
PIAA Girls’ Basketball: Second-round playoff preview capsules By Leroy Boyer· March 11, 2025·PIAA Girls’ Basketball Playoffs Second-Round Preview Capsules Class 3A First Round 11-2 Schuylkill Haven (23-6) vs. 3-2 Pequea Valley (23-3) When:…
PIAA Girls’ Basketball: Marian cruises past MaST Charter II in AA opener By Rod Heckman· March 7, 2025·By Bill O’Gurek Sr. BENSALEM — It’s opponent’s sub-par talents notwithstanding, the Marian Fillies set out Friday night in its PIAA Class…
PIAA Girls’ Basketball: First-round preview capsules By Leroy Boyer· March 7, 2025·Editor’s Note: Original story modified to update MaST Charter II’s information. PIAA Girls’ Basketball Playoffs First-Round Preview Capsules Class AA First…
D-11 Girls’ Basketball: Fritz shoots Marian past Shenandoah Valley, into AA finals By Leroy Boyer· February 25, 2025·POTTSVILLE — Addy Fritz has a shooter’s mentality. No matter if they’re going in or not, keep shooting. That mentality paid off…
HS Basketball Notebook: Coaching changes, all-stars, D-11 ticket info By Leroy Boyer· February 20, 2025·Wednesday was a tough day for a pair of Schuylkill League boys’ basketball coaches. Pine Grove officially announced that its head coaching…
SL Girls’ Basketball Playoffs: Semifinal preview capsules By Leroy Boyer· February 11, 2025·Schuylkill League Girls’ Basketball Playoffs Semifinal Preview Capsules Schuylkill Haven (18-5) vs. Marian (20-2) When: Today, 6 p.m. Where: Martz Hall,…
HS Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Fillies, Vikings finish as Division II co-champions By Leroy Boyer· February 3, 2025·SHENANDOAH — There was no drama when it came to the final round of Schuylkill League Division II girls’ basketball action Monday…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Williams Valley knocks off Marian to tighten Division II race By Karlee Feger· January 31, 2025·HOMETOWN — Williams Valley’s patented zone defense proved to be just what the Vikings needed to stop the No. 1 team in…
HS Basketball Roundup: Tamaqua gets 700th victory, Haven qualifies for league playoffs By Leroy Boyer· January 28, 2025·TAMAQUA — It was a night to remember for the Tamaqua girls’ basketball team. The Blue Raiders earned the 700th victory in…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Third-quarter run helps Marian hold off pesky Lourdes By Leroy Boyer· January 24, 2025·HOMETOWN — Both the Marian and Lourdes girls’ basketball teams left the Jack Malarkey Gymnasium on Thursday night feeling pretty good about…
HS Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Spartans, Fillies clinch league playoff berths; Nativity gets 1st win By Leroy Boyer· January 22, 2025·FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Mya Conti paced a trio of double-digit scorers with 17 points as North Schuylkill clinched a Schuylkill League Division…
Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Blue Mountain knocks off Schuylkill Haven By Leroy Boyer· January 16, 2025·SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The defending champions aren’t dead yet. Callie Peel scored a team-high 17 points as Blue Mountain outlasted Schuylkill Haven…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Marek’s block propels Marian past Williams Valley By Leroy Boyer· January 7, 2025·TOWER CITY — In a game dominated by defense, it was only fitting that the play of the game came on the…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Vikings, Cards, Fillies advance to tourney title games By Leroy Boyer· December 28, 2024·TOWER CITY — Sage Smeltz scored a game-high 22 points as unbeaten Williams Valley rolled past Upper Dauphin 48-22 in the opening…
Weekend Basketball Roundup: Marian girls knock off ACC By Leroy Boyer· December 23, 2024·ALLENTOWN — Addy Fritz paced a quartet of double-digit scorers with 12 points as Marian knocked off Allentown Central Catholic 49-32 in…