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P.I.A.A. State Basketball Playoffs....

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Five Somerset County high school teams will hit the hardwood this week in the P.I.A.A. state basketball playoffs.

The District #5 runner-up North Star boys will open the action by traveling to District #6 third-place finisher Penns Valley on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. Class (AA) play-in game.

Three county teams will be in action on Friday, including a pair at the U.P.J. Sports Center.

The District #5 Champion North Star girls take on 7-6 Riverside at 5 p.m. in a first-round Class (AA) contest at U.P.J.

Also Friday at Pitt-Johnstown, the District #5 Champion Shade boys battle 7-4 Neshannock at 8 p.m. in first-round Class (A) action.

In the Class (AAA) boys bracket, District #6 runner-up Somerset plays 7-2 Highlands 7:30 p.m. Friday in a first-round matchup at Gateway High School in Monroeville.

On Saturday, The District #5 runner-up Berlin girls square off against 7-3 Vincentian Academy in Class (A) first-round action at noon at the U.P.J. Sports Center.

Should the North Star boys win on Tuesday, they will play at first-round Class (AA) game 1:30 p.m. Saturday against 7-1 North Catholic at North Hills High School in Pittsburgh.

Here is a complete list of this week’s games involving teams from District #6 and District #5:

TUESDAY:

BOYS:

CLASS (AAAA) PLAY-IN

Hollidaysburg (6-2) at Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7-5), 7 p.m.

CLASS (AA) PLAY-IN

North Star (5-2) at Penns Valley (6-3), 7 p.m.

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GIRLS:

CLASS (AAAA) PLAY-IN

Hollidaysburg (6-2) at Baldwin (7-5), 7 p.m.

CLASS (AA) PLAY-IN

Everett (5-2) at Marion Center (6-3), 7 p.m.

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FRIDAY:

BOYS:

CLASS (AAA) FIRST ROUND

Lancaster Catholic (3-6) vs. Johnstown (6-1), Richland High School, 7:30 p.m.

Somerset (6-2) vs. Highlands (7-2), Gateway High School, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS (A) FIRST ROUND

Harmony (6-4) vs. Greenwood (3-1), Hersheypark Arena, 6:30 p.m.

Scotland (3-3) vs. Bishop Carroll (6-2), Indiana University, 6 p.m.

Northern Bedford (5-3) vs. Johnsonburg (9-2), Clarion University, 6:30 p.m.

Clairton (7-3) vs. Tussey Mountain (5-2), Pitt-Johnstown, 6:30 p.m.

Neshannock (7-4) vs. Shade (5-1), Pitt-Johnstown, 8 p.m.

Conemaugh Valley (6-3) vs. Serra Catholic (7-2), Fox Chapel High School, 7:30 p.m.

Vision Quest (10-2) vs. Homer-Center (6-1), Indiana University, 7:30 p.m.

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GIRLS:

CLASS (AAAA) FIRST ROUND:...........

Hollidaysburg/Baldwin winner vs. Mount Lebanon (7-1), North Hills High School, 6 p.m.

Strong Vincent/Oakland Catholic winner vs. State College (6-1), Altoona Area High School, 7 p.m.


CLASS (AA) FIRST ROUND:

Everett/Marion Center winner vs. Sto-Rox (7-1), Fox Chapel High School, 6 p.m.

Southern Huntingdon (6-2) vs. Our Lady of Sacred Heart (7-3), Gateway High School, 6 p.m.

Jeannette (7-7) vs. Bishop McCort (6-1), Richland High School, 6 p.m.

Riverside (7-6) vs. North Star (5-1), Pitt-Johnstown, 5 p.m.

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SATURDAY:

BOYS:

CLASS (AAAA) FIRST ROUND:

Hollidaysburg/Pittsburgh Central Catholic winner vs. Peters Township, Chartiers Valley High School, 3 p.m.

McDowell/ Seneca Valley winner vs. State College, Altoona Area High School, 3 p.m.

CLASS (AA) FIRST ROUND:

North Star/Penns Valley winner vs. North Caholic (7-1), North Hills High School, 1:30 p.m.

Central Cambria (6-2) vs. Monessen (7-3), Chartiers Valley High School, noon

Beaver Falls (7-7) vs. Cambria Heights (6-1), Central Cambria High School, 2:30 p.m.

Quaker Valley (7-6) vs. Everett (5-1), Pitt-Johnstown, 3 p.m.

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GIRLS:

CLASS (AAA) FIRST ROUND:

Palmyra (3-6) vs. Indian Valley (6-1), Altoona Area High School, 1:30 p.m.

Lewistown (6-2) vs. West Mifflin (7-2), North Hills High School, 3 p.m.


CLASS (A) FIRST ROUND....

Bishop Carroll (6-4) vs. Lebanon Catholic (3-1), Garden Spot High School, 1 p.m.

Lancaster Country Day (3-3) vs. Northern Cambria (6-2), Central Cambria High School, 1 p.m.

Southern Fulton (5-3) vs. Coudersport (9-2), St. Marys Area High School, 3 p.m.

Vincentian (7-3) vs. Berlin Brothersvalley (5-2), Pitt-Johnstown, noon

Quigley (7-4) vs. Tussey Mountain (5-1), Pitt-Johnstown, 1:30 p.m.

Ferndale (6-3) vs. Mount Alernia (7-2), Chartiers Valley High School, 1:30 p.m.

Eisenhower (10-2) vs. Bishop Guilfoyle (6-1), Altoona Area High School, noon


The Chops...

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BOYS' CLASS (A)
PRELIMINARY ROUND: Tuesday, March 3rd
Church Farm (1-3, 17-8) vs. Freeland MMI (2-2, 13-11), School at Church Farm, Paoli, 7 p.m.
Camp Hill (3-4, 14-11) vs. Boys' Latin Charter (12-2, 13-9), Camp Hill HS, 7 p.m.

FIRST ROUND: Friday, March 6th
Greenwood (3-1, 24-2) vs. Harmony (6-4, 18-8), Hersheypark Arena, 6:30 p.m.
Math, Civics & Science (12-1, 21-5) vs. Church Farm/Freeland MMI, St. Joseph's Prep, Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
Williams Valley (11-1, 24-2) vs. Saint John Neumann (4-2, 20-5), Martz Hall, Pottsville, 7:30 p.m.
Girard College (1-1, 21-5) vs. Camp Hill/Boys' Latin, Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS, Plymouth Meeting, 6 p.m.
Old Forge (2-1, 14-10) vs. Mansfield (4-3, 20-5), Pittston Area HS, 7 p.m.
Reading Central Catholic (3-2, 21-7) vs. Faith Christian (1-2, 19-6), Governor Mifflin IS, Shillington, 5 p.m.
Millville (4-1, 25-0) vs. Marian Catholic (11-2, 16-9), Williamsport Area HS, 7:30 p.m.
Bishop Carroll (6-2, 18-7) vs. Scotland (3-3, 18-6), Indiana U. of Pennsylvania, 6 p.m.
Sewickley Academy (7-1, 21-4) vs. North Clarion (9-4, 20-6), North Hills HS, Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Johnsonburg (9-2, 21-7) vs. Northern Bedford (5-3, 21-4), Clarion University, 6:30 p.m.
Tussey Mountain (5-2, 22-3) vs. Clairton (7-3, 14-7), University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 6:30 p.m.
Kennedy Catholic (10-1, 22-2) vs. Keystone (9-3, 23-3), Sharon HS, 6 p.m.
Shade (5-1, 22-3) vs. Neshannock (7-4, 17-7), University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 8 p.m.
Serra Catholic (7-2, 21-3) vs. Conemaugh Valley (6-3, 17-8), Fox Chapel HS, Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Homer Center (6-1, 21-4) vs. Vision Quest (10-2, 15-9), Indiana U. of Pennsylvania, 7:30 p.m.
Elk County Catholic (9-1, 20-7) vs. Union (7-5, 13-10), Clarion University, 8 p.m.

BOYS' CLASS (AA)
PRELIMINARY ROUND: Tuesday, March 3rd
Prep Charter (12-3, 17-6) vs. Devon Prep (1-2, 16-6), HS of the Future, Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Penns Valley (6-3, 17-7) vs. North Star (5-2, 17-7), Penns Valley HS, Spring Mills, 7 p.m.
Washington (7-8, 21-4) vs. Cranberry (12-11, 9-2), Washington HS, 7 p.m.

FIRST ROUND: Saturday, March 7th
Imhotep Charter (12-1, 27-1) vs. Delone Catholic (3-3, 18-8), Southern Philadelphia HS, 3 p.m.
Notre Dame GP (11-1, 20-5) vs. Troy (4-3, 22-4), William Allen HS, Allentown, 2:30 p.m.
Pequea Valley (3-2, 16-10) vs. Prep Charter/Devon Prep, Garden Spot HS, New Holland, 5:30 p.m.
Loyalsock (4-1, 21-3) vs. Riverside (2-2, 13-13), Williamsport Area HS, 1 p.m.
Holy Cross (2-1, 24-2) vs. Hughesville (4-2, 20-5), Scranton HS, 3 p.m.
West Catholic (12-2, 15-10) vs. Salisbury Twp. (11-2, 15-9), Msgr. Bonner HS, Drexel Hill, 2:30 p.m.
Saint Pius X (1-1, 19-6) vs. Dunmore (2-3, 20-7), Wissahickon HS, Ambler, 1 p.m.
Trinity (3-1, 22-7) vs. Strawberry Mansion (12-4, 18-4), Hersheypark Arena, 2 p.m.
North Catholic (7-1, 24-2) vs. Penns Valley/North Star, North Hills HS, Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.
Mercyhurst Prep (10-2, 22-3) vs. South Fayette (7-4, 21-4), Edinboro University, 7:30 p.m.
Monessen (7-3, 15-9) vs. Central Cambria (6-2, 13-13), Chartiers Valley HS, Bridgeville, noon
Brockway (9-1, 15-10) vs. Aliquippa (7-5, 14-8), Clarion University, 2:30 p.m.
Cambria Heights (6-1, 21-5) vs. Beaver Falls (7-7, 19-5), Central Cambria HS, Ebensburg, 2:30 p.m.
Jeannette (7-2, 22-4) vs. Reynolds (10-3, 23-2), North Allegheny HS, Wexford, 1:30 p.m.
Everett (5-1, 14-10) vs. Quaker Valley (7-6, 17-6), University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 3 p.m.
Fairview (10-1, 21-4) vs. Washington/Cranberry, Edinboro University, 1:30 p.m.

BOYS' CLASS (AAA)
PRELIMINARY ROUND: Tuesday, March 3rd
East (10-3, 18-7) vs. Saint Marys (9-2, 14-10), East HS, Erie, 7 p.m.
Valley (7-6, 15-9) vs. Oliver (8-2, 16-8), Valley HS, New Kensington, 7 p.m.

FIRST ROUND: Friday, March 6th
York Suburban (3-1, 24-3) vs. Abington Heights (2-3, 23-2), Dallastown Area HS, 7:30 p.m.
Franklin Learning Center (12-2, 19-6) vs. Strath Haven (1-2, 14-12), Southern Philadelphia HS, 6:30 p.m.
Southern Lehigh (11-1, 21-6) vs. Danville (4-2, 18-7), Catasauqua Area HS, Northampton, 7 p.m.
Crestwood (2-1, 22-5) vs. Eastern York (3-4, 25-4), King's College, Wilkes-Barre, 7 p.m.
Neumann-Goretti (12-1, 24-2) vs. Steel-High (3-5, 15-10), Southern Philadelphia HS, 8 p.m.
Susquehanna Twp. (3-3, 22-5) vs. Holy Redeemer (2-2, 19-8), Hersheypark Arena, 8 p.m.
Shamokiin (4-1, 23-1) vs. Pottsville (11-2, 12-14), Shikellamy HS, Sunbury, 7 p.m.
Phoenixville (1-1, 21-5) vs. Archbishop Carroll (12-3, 22-3), Norristown HS, 7:30 p.m.
Wyomissing (3-2, 20-6) vs. Holy Ghost Prep (1-3, 17-10), Governor Mifflin IS, Shillington, 8 p.m.
Greater Johnstown (6-1, 18-6) vs. Lancaster Catholic (3-6, 18-10), Richland HS, Johnstown, 7:30 p.m.
Hampton (7-1, 22-4) vs. East/Saint Marys, North Allegheny HS, Wexford, 8 p.m.
Moon (7-3, 15-10) vs. General McLane (10-2, 16-9), North Allegheny HS, Wexford, 5 p.m.
Perry (8-1, 21-4) vs. Chartiers Valley (7-4, 24-1), Allderdice HS, Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Clearfield (9-1, 22-2) vs. Greensburg Salem (7-5, 19-5), Clarion University, 5 p.m.
Highlands (7-2, 19-7) vs. Somerset (6-2, 18-7), Gateway HS, Monroeville, 7:30 p.m.
Farrell (10-1, 21-4) vs. Valley/Oliver, Sharon HS, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS' CLASS (AAAA)
PRELIMINARY ROUND: Tuesday, March 3rd
Glen Mills (1-9, 19-7) vs. Hazleton (2-2, 20-6), Glen Mills School, Concordville, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7-5, 15-10) vs. Hollidaysburg (6-2, 14-9), Central Catholic HS, Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
North Hills (7-4, 17-9) vs. Schenley (8-2, 12-12), North Hills HS, Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Seneca Valley (7-3, 16-8) vs. McDowell (10-2, 18-6), Seneca Valley HS, Harmony, 7 p.m.

FIRST ROUND: Saturday, March 7th
Norristown (1-1, 22-5) vs. Elizabethtown (3-7, 24-5), Wissahickon HS, Ambler, 2:30 p.m.
Southern Philadelphia (12-2, 16-11) vs. Plymouth-Whitemarsh (22-5, 1-6), St. Joseph's Prep, Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Williamsport (4-1, 21-3) vs. Cedar Cliff (3-6, 18-9), Shikellamy HS, Sunbury, 6 p.m.
Red Land (3-3, 16-11) vs. Chester (1-5, 23-4), Hersheypark Arena, 3:30 p.m.
Roman Catholic (12-1, 18-8) vs. Central Bucks South (1-8, 21-6), Archbishop Ryan HS, Philadelphia, 2:30 p.m.
York (3-2, 28-1) vs. Bethlehem Liberty (11-3, 18-9), Hersheypark Arena, 5 p.m.
Parkland (11-1, 24-3) vs. Lower Merion (1-7, 23-6), William Allen HS, Allentown, 4 p.m.
Conestoga (1-3, 26-3) vs. Harrisburg (3-5, 22-6), Spring Ford HS, Royersford, 2:30 p.m.
Penn Wood (1-2, 23-4) vs. Penn Manor (3-5, 21-5), Norristown Area HS, 2:30 p.m.
Pocono Mountain East (11-2, 23-5) vs. John Bartrum (12-4, 17-8), Pleasant Valley HS, Brodheadsville, 2 p.m.
Central Dauphin East (3-1, 26-3) vs. Glen Mills/Hazleton, Hersheypark Arena, 6:30 p.m.
Pennsbury (1-4, 22-5) vs. North Catholic (12-3, 17-8), Council Rock South HS, Holland, 1 p.m.
Peters Twp. (7-1, 23-2) vs. Pittsburgh CC/Hollidaysburg, Chartiers Valley HS, Bridgeville, 3 p.m.
Cathedral Prep (10-1, 15-9) vs. North Hills/Schenley, Edinboro University, 3 p.m.
State College (6-1, 14-7) vs. Seneca Valley/McDowell, Altoona Area HS, 3 p.m.
Allderdice (8-1, 20-5) vs. Mount Lebanon (7-2, 21-5), Peabody HS, Pittsburgh, 1:30 p.m.

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GIRLS' CLASS (A)
PRELIMINARY ROUND: Tuesday, March 3
Girard College (1-3, 13-11) vs. Forest City (2-2, 14-10), Girard College HS, Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

FIRST ROUND: Saturday, March 7
Lebanon Catholic (3-1, 17-8) vs. Bishop Carroll (6-4, 13-13), Garden Spot HS, New Holland, 1 p.m.
Math, Civics & Science (12-1, 6-8) vs. Girard College/Forest City, Southern Philadelphia HS, noon
Nativity BVM (11-1, 23-3) vs. East Juniata (4-2, 21-4), Martz Hall, Pottsville, 2 p.m.
Sacred Heart (1-1, 8-17) vs. Camp Hill (3-4, 12-12), Spring Ford HS, Royersford, 1 p.m.
Old Forge (2-1, 19-5) vs. Benton (4-3, 23-3), Scranton HS, 1 p.m.
Greenwood (3-2, 15-11) vs. Delaware County Christian (1-2, 20-7), Hersheypark Arena, 11 a.m.
Lourdes Regional (4-1, 17-8) vs. Tri-Valley (11-2, 21-4), Shikellamy HS, Sunbury, 1 p.m.
Northern Cambria (6-2, 23-2) vs. Lancaster Country Day (3-3, 20-3), Central Cambria HS, Ebensburg, 1 p.m.
North Catholic (7-1, 21-5) vs. Austin (9-4, 22-4), North Hills HS, Pittsburgh, noon
Coudersport (9-2, 22-3) vs. Southern Fulton (5-3, 22-3), Saint Marys Area HS, 3 p.m.
Berlin Brothersvalley (5-2, 18-8) vs. Vincentian (7-3, 16-10), University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, noon
Kennedy Catholic (10-1, 18-5) vs. West Forest (9-3, 24-3), Edinboro University, noon
Tussey Mountain (5-1, 21-5) vs. Quigley Catholic (7-4, 20-3), University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 1:30 p.m.
Mount Alvernia (7-4, 16-10) vs. Ferndale (6-3, 19-6), Chartiers Valley HS, Bridgeville, 1:30 p.m.
Bishop Guilfoyle (6-1, 25-1) vs. Eisenhower (10-2, 14-11), Altoona Area HS, noon
Elk County Catholic (9-1, 26-1) vs. Rochester (7-5, 17-7), Clarion University, 1 p.m.

GIRLS' CLASS AA
PRELIMINARY ROUND: Tuesday, March 3
Imhotep Charter (12-3, 14-6) vs. Springfield Montco (1-2, 9-15), HS of the Future, Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
Marion Center (6-3, 20-5) vs. Everett (5-2, 17-7), Marion Center Area HS, 7 p.m.
Beaver (7-8, 22-2) vs. Kane (9-2, 18-6), Beaver Area HS, 7 p.m.

FIRST ROUND: Friday, March 6
Freire Charter (12-1, 23-3) vs. Delone Catholic (3-3, 24-4), St. Joseph's Prep, Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
Tamaqua (11-1, 21-5) vs. Loyalsock (4-3, 18-6), Martz Hall, Pottsville, 6 p.m.
Lancaster Mennonite (3-2, 25-3) vs. Imhotep/Springfield (M), Hempfield HS, Landisville, 6 p.m.
South Williamsport (4-1, 24-1) vs. Meyers (2-2, 13-3), Williamsport Area HS, 6 p.m.
Dunmore (2-1, 23-1) vs. Lewisburg (4-2, 15-11), Scranton HS, 7 p.m.
Kennedy-Kenrick (12-2, 4-19) vs. Notre Dame GP (11-2, 17-10), Msgr. Bonner HS, Drexel Hill, 6:30 p.m.
Saint Pius X (1-1, 20-6) vs. Mid Valley (2-3, 15-11), Spring Ford HS, Royersford, 6 p.m.
York Catholic (3-1, 22-6) vs. Bodine (12-4, 16-5), Hempfield HS, Landisville, 7:30 p.m.
Sto-Rox (7-1, 24-1) vs. Marion Center/Everett, Fox Chapel HS, Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.
Girard (10-2, 21-4) vs. South Fayette (7-4, 20-6), Edinboro University, 8 p.m.
OLSH (7-3, 18-8) vs. Southern Huntingdon (6-2, 25-1), Gateway HS, Monroeville, 6 p.m.
Cranberry (9-1, 21-4) vs. Washington (7-5, 18-5), Clarion Area HS, 7 p.m.
Bishop McCort (6-1, 22-4) vs. Jeannette (7-7, 15-10), Richland HS, Johnstown, 6 p.m.
Seton LaSalle (7-2, 21-5) vs. Greenville (10-3, 18-7), North Allegheny HS, Wexford, 6:30 p.m.
North Star (5-1, 21-3) vs. Riverside (7-6, 18-6), University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 5 p.m.
Villa Maria Academy (10-1, 22-3) vs. Beaver/Kane, Edinboro University, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS' CLASS AAA
PRELIMINARY ROUND: Tuesday, March 3
Franklin (10-3, 20-5) vs. Clearfield (9-2, 13-11), Franklin HS, 7 p.m.
Mars (7-6, 18-6) vs. Perry (8-2, 15-6), Mars Area HS, 7 p.m.

FIRST ROUND: Saturday, March 7
Trinity (3-1, 19-8) vs. Abington Heights (2-3, 20-6), Hersheypark Arena, 12:30 p.m.
Prep Charter (12-2, 20-7) vs. Springfield Delco (1-2, 22-3), Southern Philadelphia HS, 1:30 p.m.
Allentown Central Catholic (11-1, 24-3) vs. Selinsgrove (4-2, 20-4), William Allen HS, Allentown, 1 p.m.
Holy Redeemer (2-1, 23-2) vs. Muhlenberg (3-4, 23-3), Wyoming Area HS, Exeter, 1 p.m.
Archbishop Carroll (12-1, 25-1) vs. West York (3-5, 23-6), Msgr. Bonner HS, Drexel Hill, 1 p.m.
Eastern York (3-3, 23-6) vs. Greater Nanticoke (2-2, 21-5), Garden Spot HS, New Holland, 4 p.m.
Milton (4-1, 15-10) vs. Bangor (11-2, 24-3), Shikellamy HS, Sunbury, 2:30 p.m.
Mount Saint Joseph (1-1, 26-1) vs. Archbishop Wood (12-3, 20-6), Norristown Area HS, 1 p.m.
Lampeter-Strasburg (3-2, 25-3) vs. Villa Maria (1-3, 19-7), Garden Spot HS, New Holland, 2:30 p.m.
Indian Valley (6-1, 19-5) vs. Palmyra (3-6, 17-9), Altoona Area HS, 1:30 p.m.
New Castle (7-1, 24-2) vs. Franklin/Clearfield, North Allegheny HS, Wexford, 3 p.m.
South Park (7-3, 18-7) vs. Mercyhurst Prep (10-2, 19-6), North Allegheny HS, Wexford, noon
Westinghouse (8-1, 21-4) vs. Indiana (7-4, 21-4), Peabody HS, Pittsburgh, noon
Saint Marys (9-1, 20-2) vs. Mount Pleasant (7-5, 18-6), Clarion University, 4 p.m.
West Mifflin (7-2, 19-7) vs. Lewistown (6-2, 17-8), North Hills HS, Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.
General McLane (10-1, 23-1) vs. Mars/Perry, Edinboro University, 6 p.m.

GIRLS' CLASS AAAA
PRELIMINARY ROUND: Tuesday, March 3
Great Valley (1-9, 24-4) vs. Scranton (2-2, 16-9), Great Valley HS, Malvern, 7 p.m.
Baldwin (7-5, 16-7) vs. Hollidaysburg (6-2, 14-10), Baldwin HS, Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Gateway (7-4, 15-11) vs. Allderdice (8-2, 6-17), Gateway HS, Monroeville, 7 p.m.
Oakland Catholic (7-3, 17-8) vs. Strong Vincent (10-2, 17-6), Oakland Catholic HS, Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

FIRST ROUND: Friday, March 6
Downingtown East (1-1, 25-2) vs. Spring Grove (3-7, 18-10), Spring Ford HS, Royersford, 7:30 p.m.
Central (12-2, 18-3) vs. West Chester Henderson (1-6, 21-6), Germantown HS, Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
Hazleton Area (2-1, 22-2) vs. Central Dauphin East (3-6, 20-9), Weatherly Area HS, 7 p.m.
Red Lion (3-3, 19-7) vs. Central Bucks East (1-5, 24-3), Dallastown Area HS, 6 p.m.
Cardinal O'Hara (12-1, 23-2) vs. Council Rock North (1-8, 22-5), Msgr. Bonner HS, Drexel Hill, 8 p.m.
Wilson (3-2, 21-7) vs. William Allen (11-3, 22-4), Governor Mifflin IS, Shillington, 6:30 p.m.
Bethlehem Liberty (11-1, 19-7) vs. Upper Darby (1-7, 23-4), Parkland HS, Allentown, 7:30 p.m.
Loewr Merion (1-3, 24-3) vs. Carlisle (3-4, 17-10), Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS, Plymouth Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Cheltenham (1-2, 3-5) vs. Reading (3-5, 24-2), Wissahickon HS, Ambler, 7 p.m.
Northampton (11-2, 19-7) vs. University City (12-4, 18-7), Parkland HS, Allentown, 6 p.m.
Central Dauphin (3-1, 28-1) vs. Great Valley/Scranton, Hersheypark Arena, 5 p.m.
Downingtown West (1-4, 18-9) vs. Archbishop Ryan (12-3, 19-6), Norristown Area HS, 6 p.m.
Mount Lebanon (7-1, 26-0) vs. Baldwin/Hollidaysburg, North Hills HS, Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.
McDowell (21-3) vs. Gateway/Allderdice, Edinboro University, 5 p.m.
State College (6-1, 16-6) vs. Oakland Catholic/Strong Vincent, Altoona Area HS, 7 p.m.
Schenley (8-1, 21-4) vs. Fox Chapel (7-2, 20-5), Allderdice HS, Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.


The Chops...

By The Patriot-News March 01, 2009


— Girls', High school
As we enter the brief calm before the storm and the stretch run to B.J.C. in State College, there is the matter of the final The Patriot-News State Basketball rankings.

GIRLS Class (AAAA) is bound to be full of surprises. Anything after No.#4 Downingtown East appears to be on shaky ground. In the first two rounds, short of Cardinal O'Hara or defending P.I.A.A. Champion Central Dauphin losing, the word upset is not in play.

Couldn't help but notice Class (AAA) No. #2 Archbishop Wood and defending P.I.A.A. Champion Mount St. Joseph, ranked third, meet in the first round. Yikes.....

Class (AA) is all about Villa Maria and Sto-Rox in the west bracket and a trio of District #3 teams, three-time champion York Catholic, Lancsaster Mennonite and Delone Catholic in the east bracket...

Looks like Class (A) is Bishop Guilfoyle's playground and everybody else is playing for second place.


STATE GIRLS' RANKINGS:

GIRLS CLASS (AAAA) Rec Pvs

1. Cardinal O'Hara (12) 23-2 1

2. Central Dauphin* (3) 28-1 2

3. Mt. Lebanon (7) 25-0 3

4. Downingtown East (1) 25-2 4

5. Cheltenham (1) 25-2 5

6. Lower Merion (1) 24-3 6

7. Hazleton (2) 22-2 7

8. McDowell (10) 21-3 8

9. Archbishop Ryan (12) 19-6 NR

10. Central (12) 18-6 9

Honorable mention: Central Bucks East (1) 24-3, Liberty (11) 19-7, State College (6) 16-6, Wilson (3) 21-7.

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GIRLS CLASS (AAA) Rec Pvs

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1. Archbishop Carroll (12) 25-1 1

2. Archbishop Wood (12) 20-6 2

3. Mount St. Joseph* (1) 25-1 3

4. General McLane (10) 23-1 4

5. Holy Redeemer (2) 23-2 6

6. Mercyhurst Prep (10) 19-6 7

7. New Castle (7) 24-2 8

8. Allentown C.C. (11) 24-3 9

9. Villa Maria Academy (1) 19-7 5

10. Springfield-Delco (1) 22-3 NR

Honorable mention: Bangor (11) 24-3, Franklin (10) 20-5,South Park (7) 18-7, Trinity (3) 19-8, West Mifflin (7) 19-7.

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GIRLS CLASS (AA) Rec Pvs


1. Villa Maria (10) 22-3 1

2. Sto-Rox (7) 24-1 2

3. York Catholic* (3) 22-6 7

4. Lancaster Mennonite (3) 25-3 4

5. Delone Catholic (3) 24-4 6

6. Bishop McCort (6) 22-4 9

7. Southern Huntingdon (6) 25-1 3

8. Girard (10) 21-4 5

9. Freire Charter (12) 23-3 8

10. Dunmore (2) 23-1 10

Honorable mention: Cranberry (9) 21-4, Marion Center (6) 20-5, North Star (5) 21-3, Seton-LaSalle (7) 21-5, South Williamsport (4) 24-1, St. Pius X (1) 20-6, Tamaqua (11) 21-5.

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GIRLS CLASS (A) Rec Pvs:

1. Bishop Guilfoyle (6) 25-1 1

2. Elk County Catholic (9) 26-1 3

3. Northern Cambria (6) 23-2 2

4. Nativity BVM (11) 23-3 5

5. Tri-Valley (11) 21-4 6

6. North Catholic (7) 21-5 8

7. Coudersport (9) 22-3 NR

8. West Forest (9) 24-3 4

9. Ferndale (6) 19-6 7

10. Lebanon Catholic (3) 17-8 NR

Honorable mention: Kennedy Catholic (10) 18-5, Lourdes Regional (4) 17-8, Mt. Alvernia (7) 16-10, Tussey Mountain (5) 21-5, Vincentian Academy (7) 16-9.

*-PIAA champion. Number in parentheses is P.I.A.A. District.

Philadelphia Roman Catholic takes top spot...

By The Patriot-News March 01, 2009

H.S. Basketball — Boys'

With so much upheaval in the District #1-(AAAA) Boys' Basketball Tournament, Roman Catholic snuck through to the No.#1 spot in this week's state rankings...

Villanova recruit Maalik Wayns is scheduled to return from injury as Roman makes its P.I.A.A. tournament debut next week...

BOYS CLASS (AAAA) Rec -- Pvs


1. Roman Catholic (12) 18-8 -- 3

2. Norristown (1) 22-5 -- 5

3. Pennsbury (1) 22-5 -- 1

4. Penn Wood (1) 23-4 -- 2

5. Chester* (1) 23-4 -- 6

6. Lower Merion (1) 23-6 -- 7

7. Conestoga (1) 26-3 -- 9

8. Williamsport (4) 21-3 -- 8

9. C.D. East (3) 26-3 -- 10

10. York (3) 28-1 -- 4

Honorable mention:

Harrisburg (3) 22-6; Mt. Lebanon (7) 21-5; North Catholic (12) 17-8; Parkland (11) 24-3; Peters Twp. (7) 23-2; Plymouth-Whitemarsh (1) 22-5; Pocono Mountain East (11) 23-5; Red Land (3) 16-11.

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BOYS CLASS (AAA) Rec -- Pvs

1. Neumann-Goretti (12) 24-2 -- 1

2. Archbishop Carroll (12) 22-3 -- 5

3. Farrell (10) 21-4 -- 7

4. York Suburban (3) 24-3 -- 8

5. Chartiers Valley (7) 24-1 -- 2

6. Shamokin (4) 23-1 -- 9

7. Hampton (7) 22-4 -- NR

8. Crestwood (2) 22-5 -- NR

9. Franklin L.C. (12) 19-6 -- NR

10. Susquehanna Twp. (3) 22-5 -- 6

Honorable mention:

Abington Heights (2) 23-2; Eastern York (3) 25-4; Highlands (7) 19-7; Holy Redeemer (2) 19-8; Perry (8) 21-4; Phoenixville (1) 21-5; Southern Lehigh (11) 21-6; Wyomissing (3) 20-6.

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BOYS CLASS (AA) Rec -- Pvs

1. Imhotep (12) 27-1 -- 1

2. Prep Charter (12) 17-6 -- 2

3. Strawberry Mansion (12) 18-4 -- 4

4. Holy Cross (2) 24-2 -- 6

5. North Catholic (7) 24-2 -- 10

6. Jeannette* (7) 22-4 -- 3

7. South Fayette (7) 21-4 -- 5

8. Trinity (3) 22-7 -- 8

9. Comm. Tech (12) 20-5 -- 9

10. Fairview (10) 21-4 -- NR

Honorable mention:

Beaver Falls (7) 19-5; Dunmore (2) 20-7; Hughesville (4) 20-5; Loyalsock (4) 21-3; Mercyhurst Prep (10) 22-3; Notre Dame-Green Pond (11) 20-5; St. Pius X (1) 19-6; West Catholic (12) 15-10.

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BOYS CLASS (A) Rec -- Pvs


1. Kennedy Catholic (10) 22-2 -- 1

2. Girard College (1) 21-5 -- 2

3. Math, Civics Science (12) 21-5 -- 3

4. Sewickley Academy (7) 21-4 -- 5

5. Serra Catholic* (7) 21-3 -- 4

6. Faith Christian (1) 19-6 -- 6

7. Millville (4) 25-0 -- 7

8. Williams Valley (11) 24-2 -- 8

9. Greenwood (3) 24-2 -- NR

10. Elk County Cath. (9) 20-7 -- NR

Honorable mention:

Church Farm (1) 17-8; Clairton (7) 14-7; Homer-Center (6) 21-4; Keystone (9) 23-3; Paul Robeson (12) 18-4; Reading Central Catholic (3) 21-7; Scotland (3) 18-6; Shade (5) 23-3.

*-P.I.A.A. Champion. Number in parentheses is P.I.A.A. District.

The Chops...

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piaarules,

Thanks... :lol: 8)