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P.I.A.A. Girls Basketball Playoffs on the Path to Penn State ....

Thirty games...Thirty Victories here in "2009" as dreams of a perfect season are still alive for the Mount Lebanon Blue Devils. Win #30 took place on Tuesday in the P.I.A.A. Girls Basketball Semifinals as they won by (14) points over Cheltenham and are now one victory away form state gold and Pennsylvania basketball history. Here are all four final scores from Tuesday in the P.I.A.A. Girls Class (AAAA) and Class (AA) Semifinals, plus the schedule for Final Four Wednesday in Class (AAA) and Class (A) on the Path to Penn State.

GIRLS P.I.A.A. CLASS (AAAA):

Semifinals:

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 59 - Cheltenham Panthers 45

Cardinal O'Hara Lions 47 - Downingtown East Cougars 36

"2009" P.I.A.A. Class (AAAA) Championship Game:


Mount Lebanon Blue Devils (30-0) vs Cardinal O'Hara Lions (27-2) AT Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on Friday, March 20th at 6:00pm



Quarterfinals:

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 49 - State College Little Lions 45 (MSA)

Cheltenham Panthers 49 - Downingtown West Whippets 38

Downingtown East Cougars 53 - Hazleton Cougars 36

Cardinal O'Hara Lions 44 - Lower Merion Aces 33





Second Round:

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 67 - Erie McDowell Trojans 39

State College Little Lions 57 - Fox Chapel Foxes 40 (MSA)

Cheltenham Panthers 43 - Northampton Konkrete Kids 38

Downingtown West Whippets 42 - Central Dauphin Rams 39

Downingtown East Cougars 63 - West Chester Henderson 37

Hazleton Cougars 51 - Red Lion Lions 37

Cardinal O'Hara Lions 36 - West Lawn Wilson Bulldogs 34

Lower Merion Aces 46 - Upper Darby Royals 32





First Round:

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 51 - Baldwin Highlanders 39

Erie McDowell Trojans 64 - Gateway Gators 37

State College Little Lions 44 - Oakland Catholic Eagles 40 (MSA)

Fox Chapel Foxes 64 - Schenley Spartans 52

Cheltenham Panthers 51 - Reading Red Knights 46

Northampton Konkrete Kids 63 - Philadelphia University City Jaguars 25

Central Dauphin Rams 51 - Great Valley Patriots 38

Downingtown West Whippets 47 - Archbishop Ryan Ragdolls 33

Downingtown East Cougars 51 - Spring Grove Rockets 32

West Chester Henderson Warriors 47 - Philadelphia Central Lancers 40

Hazleton Cougars 48 - Central Dauphin East Panthers 39

Red Lion Lions 30 - Central Bucks East Patriots 29

Cardinal O'Hara Lions 56 - Council Rock North Indians 41

West Lawn Wilson Bulldogs 44 - Allentown Allen Canaries 37

Upper Darby Royals 63 - Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes 45

Lower Merion Aces 49 - Carlisle Thundering Herd 31

Preliminary Round:

Baldwin Highlanders 54 - Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers 35

Gateway Gators 63 - Allderdice Dragons 26

Oakland Catholic Eagles 57 - Erie Strong Vincent Colonels 24

Great Valley Patriots 43 - Scranton Knights 40




GIRLS P.I.A.A. CLASS (AAA):

Semifinals:

Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers (28-3) vs General McLane Lancers (26-1) AT Central Cambria High School in Ebensburg on Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00pm

Camp Hill Trinity Shamrocks (22-8) vs Archbishop Carroll Patriots (28-1) AT Geigle Complex in Reading on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:00pm


"2009" P.I.A.A. Class (AAA) Championship Game:

Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers/General McLane Lancers winner vs Camp Hill Trinity Shamrocks/Archbishop Carroll Patriots winner AT Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on Saturday, March 21st at 6:00pm



Quarterfinals:

Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers 63 - Mercyhurst Prep Lakers 56

General McLane Lancers 56 - Indiana Little Indians 36 (MSA)

Camp Hill Trinity Shamrocks 49 - Allentown Central Catholic Vikings 29

Archbishop Carroll Patriots 56 - Mount St. Joseph Magic 35

Second Round:

Mercyhurst Prep Lakers 51 - Franklin Knights 39

Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers 42 - Palmyra Cougars 26

Indiana Little Indians 50 - Mount Pleasant Vikings 42 (MSA)

General McLane Lancers 54 - West Mifflin Titans 43

Camp Hill Trinity Shamrocks 60 - Springfield Delco Cougars 53

Allentown Central Catholic Vikings 41 - Holy Redeemer Royals 21

Archbishop Carroll Patriots 69 - Eastern York Golden Knights 56

Mount St. Joseph Magic 42 - Bangor Slaters 40



First Round:

Franklin Knights 52 - New Castle Red Hurricane 46 (MSA)

Mercyhurst Prep Lakers 58 - South Park Eagles 49

Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers 47 - Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes 33

Palmyra Cougars 60 - Indian Valley Warriors 46

Indiana Little Indians 57 - Westinghouse Bulldogs 55 (MSA)

Mount Pleasant Vikings 67 - St. Mary's Flying Dutch 57

West Mifflin Titans 63 - Lewistown Panthers 50

General McLane Lancers 68 - Mars Planets 44

Camp Hill Trinity Shamrocks 43 - Abington Heights Comets 34

Springfield-Delco Cougars 60 - Philadelphia Prep Charter Huskies 26

Allentown Central Catholic Vikings 50 - Selinsgrove Seals 26

Holy Redeemer Royals 58 - Muhlenberg Muhls 43

Archbishop Carroll Patriots 59 - West York Bulldogs 42

Eastern York Golden Knights 45 - Nanticoke Trojans 36

Bangor Slaters 36 - Milton Black Panthers 34

Mount St. Joseph Magic 46 - Archbishop Wood Vikings 38

Preliminary Round:

Mars Planets 50 - Perry Commodores 36

Franklin Knights 56 - Clearfield Bison 16



GIRLS P.I.A.A. CLASS (AA):

Semifinals:

Villa Maria Academy Victors 37 - Southern Huntingdon Rockets 32

York Catholic Fighting Irish 60 - Delone Catholic Squires 40

2009 PIAA Class AA Championship Game:

Villa Maria Academy Victors (26-3) vs York Catholic Fighting Irish (26-6) AT Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on Friday, March 20th at 12:00pm



Quarterfinals:

Southern Huntingdon Rockets 53 - Sto-Rox Vikings 50

Villa Maria Academy Victors 45 - Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers 31

Delone Catholic Squires 57 - Lancaster Mennonite Blazers 56 in Overtime

York Catholic Fighting Irish 59 - Dunmore Bucks 50



Second Round:

Sto-Rox Vikings 37 - Girard Yellowjackets 35

Southern Huntingdon Rockets 71 - Washington Little Prexies 57 (MSA)

Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers 50 - Greenville Trojans 27

Villa Maria Academy Victors 55 - North Star Cougars 34

Delone Catholic Squires 44 - Tamaqua Blue Raiders 40

Lancaster Mennonite Blazers 65 - South Williamsport Mounties 29

Dunmore Bucks 41 - Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders 35

York Catholic Fighting Irish 58 - Mid Valley Spartans 43




First Round:

Sto-Rox Vikings 43 - Marion Center Stingers 39 (MSA)

Girard Yellowjackets 54 - South Fayette Lions 30

Southern Huntingdon Rockets 77 - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers 69 in Overtime (MSA)

Washington Little Prexies 61 - Cranberry Berries 50 (MSA)

Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers 67 - Jeannette Jayhawks 37

Greenville Trojans 41 - Seton-LaSalle Rebels 34

North Star Cougars 54 - Riverside Panthers 48

Villa Maria Victors 74 - Beaver Bobcats 52

Delone Catholic Squires 45 - Philadelphia Friere Charter Dragons 40

Tamaqua Blue Raiders 50 - Loyalsock Lancers 46

Lancaster Mennonite Blazers 73 - Springfield Township Spartans 43

South Williamsport Mounties 54 - Wilkes-Barre Meyers Mohawks 45

Dunmore Bucks 50 - Lewisburg Green Dragons 27

Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders 48 - Kennedy-Kenrick Wolverines 26

Mid Valley Spartans 52 - St. Pius X Winged Lions 48

York Catholic Fighting Irish 63 - Bodine Ambassadoors 39



Preliminary Round:

Beaver Bobcats 62 - Kane Wolves 38 (MSA)

Marion Center Stingers 56 - Everett Warriors 39

Springfield Township Spartans 47 - Imhotep Charter Panthers 37





GIRLS P.I.A.A. CLASS (A):

Semifinals:

North Catholic Trojanettes (24-5) vs Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders (28-1) AT Hempfield High School in Greensburg on Wednesday, March 18th at 7:30pm on msasports.net

Pottsville Nativity BVM Hilltoppers (26-3) vs Benton Tigers (26-3) AT Shamokin High School on Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00pm



"2009" P.I.A.A. Class (A) Championship Game:

North Catholic Trojanettes/Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders winner vs Pottsville Nativity BVM Hilltoppers/Benton Tigers winner AT Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on Saturday, March 21st at 12:00pm




Quarterfinals:

North Catholic Trojanettes 43 - Vincentian Academy Royals 41 in Overtime (MSA)

Bishop Guilfoyle Maruaders 62 - Tussey Mountain Titans 35

Pottsville Nativity BVM Hilltoppers 70 - Bishop Carroll Huskies 51

Benton Tigers 45 - Northern Cambria Colts 43




Second Round:

North Catholic Trojanettes 70 - Southern Fulton Indians 34 (MSA)

Vincentian Academy Royals 59 - West Forest Indians 45

Tussey Mountain Titans 75 - Ferndale Yellowjackets 65 in Overtime

Bishop Guilfoyle Maruaders 45 - Elk County Catholic Crusaders 32

Bishop Carroll Huskies 41 - Girard College Hummers 29

Pottsville Nativity BVM Hilltoppers 51 - Camp Hill Lions 41

Benton Tigers 44 - Delco Christian Knights 32

Northern Cambria Colts 48 - Tri-Valley Bulldogs 44



First Round:

North Catholic Trojanettes 61 - Austin Panthers 20 (MSA)

Southern Fulton Indians 50 - Coudersport Falcons 48

Vincentian Academy Royals 49 - Berlin-Brothers Valley Mountaineers 46

West Forest Indians 53 - Kennedy Catholic Golden Eagles 38

Tussey Mountain Titans 53 - Quigley Spartans 45

Ferndale Yellowjackets 51 - Mount Alvernia Lions 47

Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders 45 - Eisenhower Knights 31

Elk County Catholic Crusaders 47 - Rochester Rams 36 (MSA)

Bishop Carroll Huskies 39 - Lebanon Catholic Beavers 30

Girard College Hummers 55 - Philadelphia Math, Civics & Sciences Mighty Elephants 11

Pottsville Nativity BVM Hilltoppers 55 - East Juniata Tigers 36

Camp Hill Lions 54 - Sacred Heart Lions 51

Benton Tigers 40 - Old Forge Blue Devils 37

Delco Christian Knights 51 - Greenwood Wildcats 45

Tri-Valley Bulldogs 48 - Lourdes Regional Red Raiders 46

Northern Cambria Colts 60 - Lancaster Country Day Cougars 37

Preliminary Round:

Girard College Hummers 41 - Forest City Foresters 33


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P.I.A.A. Boys Basketball Playoffs on the Path to Penn State Update ..........

North Catholic joins Greensburg-Salem from the W.P.I.A.L. headed to Happy Valley this weekend to play for state gold. Meanwhile, both Mount Lebanon in (AAAA) and Washington in (AA) see their exciting and unexpected runs in the P.I.A.A. Boys Basketball Post season come to an end. Here are the final results from the P.I.A.A. Boys Basketball Semifinals in all four classifications plus almost all of the title matchups set for this week at Penn State.

BOYS P.I.A.A. CLASS (AAAA):

Semifinals:

Penn Wood Patriots 79 - Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 58

Plymouth-Whitemarsh Colonials (25-5) vs York William Penn Bearcats (31-1) AT Geigle Complex in Reading on Wednesday, March 18th at 7:30pm



"2009 P.I.A.A. Class (AAAA) Championship Game:

Penn Wood Patriots (27-4) vs Plymouth-Whitemarsh/York William Penn Bearcats winner AT Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on Saturday, March 21st at 8:00pm




Quarterfinals:

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 51 - Erie Cathedral Prep Ramblers 41

Penn Wood Patriots 54 - Pennsbury Falcons 50

Plymouth-Whitemarsh Colonials 65 - Williamsport Millionaires 64 in Overtime

York William Penn Bearcats 58 - Parkland Trojans 49

Second Round:

Erie Cathedral Prep Ramblers 60 - Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings 58

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 51 - State College Little Lions 49 (MSA)

Penn Wood Patriots 78 - John Bartram Maroon Wave 53

Pennsbury Falcons 45 - Central Dauphin East Panthers 42

Plymouth-Whitemarsh Colonials 72 - Norristown Eagles 50

Williamsport Millionaires 62 - Chester Clippers 49

York William Penn Bearcats 87 - Central Bucks South Titans 83 in Triple Overtime

Parkland Trojans 56 - Conestoga Pioneers 49



First Round:

Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings 57 - Peters Township Indians 45 (MSA)

Erie Cathedral Prep Ramblers 54 - North Hills Indians 43

State College Little Lions 56 - Seneca Valley Raiders 54 in Double Overtime (MSA)

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils 49 - Allderdice Dragons 45

Penn Wood Patriots 51 - Penn Manor Comets 46

John Bartram Maroon Wave 72 - Pocono Mountain East Cardinals 67 in Overtime

Central Dauphin East Panthers 59 - Glen Mills Battling Bulls 44

Pennsbury Falcons 51 - Philadelphia Northeast Catholic Falcons 26

Norristown Eagles 68 - Elizabethtown Bears 60

Plymouth-Whitemarsh Colonials 47 - Southern Philadelphia Rams 45

Williamsport Millionaires 87 - Cedar Cliff Colts 58

Chester Clippers 66 - Red Land Patriots 50

Central Bucks South Titans 62 - Roman Catholic Cahillites 57

York William Penn Bearcats 58 - Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes 41

Parkland Trojans 62 - Lower Merion Aces 57

Conestoga Pioneers 38 - Harrisburg Cougars 37



Preliminary Round:

Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings 71 - Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers 66

North Hills Indians 66 - Schenley Spartans 50

Seneca Valley Raiders 46 - Erie McDowell Trojans 44

Glen Mills Battling Bulls 79 - Hazleton Cougars 72 in Double Overtime




BOYS P.I.A.A. CLASS (AAA):



Semifinals:

Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions 46 - Hampton Talbots 45 (MSA)

Archbishop Carroll Patriots 65 - York Suburban Trojans 57



"2009" P.I.A.A. Class (AAA) Championship Game:

Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions (23-5) vs Archbishop Carroll Patriots (26-3) AT Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on Friday, March 20th at 8:00pm on msasports.net



Quarterfinals:

Hampton Talbots 55 - Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds 45 (MSA)

Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions 66 - Farrell Steelers 65 (MSA)

York Suburban Trojans 47 - Crestwood Comets 35

Archbishop Carroll Patriots 70 - Neumann-Goretti Saints 65



Second Round:

Hampton Talbots 58 - General McLane Lancers 53 (MSA)

Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds 63 - Lancaster Catholic Crusaders 61 in Overtime

Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions 68 - Chartiers Valley Colts 66 (MSA)

Farrell Steelers 92 - Highlands Golden Rams 67 (MSA)

York Suburban Trojans 59 - Strath Haven Panthers 45

Crestwood Comets 56 - Danville Ironmen 48

Neumann-Goretti Saints 65 - Susquehanna Township Indians 51

Archbishop Carroll Patriots 62 - Shamokin Indians 51



First Round:

Hampton Talbots 76 - Erie East Warriors 60 (MSA)

General McLane Lancers 51 - Moon Tigers 50 in Overtime (MSA)

Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds 54 - Wyomissing Spartans 44

Lancaster Catholic Crusaders 55 - Johnstown Trojans 45

Chartiers Valley Colts 79 - Perry Commodores 69

Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions 66 - Clearfield Bison 56 (MSA)

Highlands Golden Rams 95 - Somerset Golden Eagles 66

Farrell Steelers 84 - Oliver Bears 73

York Suburban Trojans 46 - Abington Heights Comets 38

Strath Haven Panthers 76 - Franklin Learning Center Bobcats 56

Danville Ironmen 82 - Southern Lehigh Spartans 76

Crestwood Comets 54 - Eastern York Golden Knights 42

Neumann-Goretti Saints 98 - Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers 71

Susquehanna Township Indians 72 - Holy Redeemer Royals 46

Shamokin Indians 51 - Pottsville Crimson Tide 39

Archbishop Carroll Patriots 56 - Phoenixville Phantoms 50

Preliminary Round:

Oliver Bears 67 - Valley Vikings 58

Erie East Warriors 64 - St. Mary's Flying Dutch 39





BOYS P.I.A.A. CLASS (AA):

Semifinals:

North Catholic Trojans 58 - Washington Little Prexies 54 in Overtime (MSA)

Imhotep Charter Panthers 53 - Hughesville Spartans 46



"2009" P.I.A.A. Class (AA) Championship Game:

North Catholic Trojans (28-2) vs Imhotep Charter Panthers (31-1) AT Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on Saturday, March 21st at 2:00pm




Quarterfinals:

North Catholic Trojans 62 - Aliquippa Quips 54 (MSA)

Washington Little Prexies 69 - Beaver Falls Tigers 51 (MSA)

Imhotep Charter Panthers 58 - Philadelphia Prep Charter Huskies 55

Hughesville Spartans 67 - Camp Hill Trinity Shamrocks 60



Second Round:

North Catholic Trojans 40 - Mercyhurst Prep Lakers 23

Aliquippa Quips 68 - Central Cambria Red Devils 47 (MSA)

Beaver Falls Tigers 60 - Jeannette Jayhawks 52 (MSA)

Washington Little Prexies 60 - Quaker Valley Quakers 38 (MSA)

Imhotep Charter Panthers 58 - Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders 53

Philadelphia Prep Charter Huskies 73 - Loyalsock Lancers 67

Hughesville Spartans 61 - Philadelphia West Catholic Burrs 58

Camp Hill Trinity Shamrocks 53 - Dunmore Bucks 49 in Overtime



First Round:

North Catholic Trojans 71 - Penns Valley Rams 30 (MSA)

Mercyhurst Prep Lakers 48 - South Fayette Lions 41

Central Cambria Red Devils 68 - Monessen Greyhounds 67

Aliquippa Quips 62 - Brockway Rovers 54 (MSA)

Beaver Falls Tigers 69 - Cambria Heights Highlanders 48 (MSA)

Jeannette Jayhawks 65 - Reynolds Raiders 62 (MSA)

Quaker Valley Quakers 62 - Everett Warriors 30

Washington Little Prexies 44 - Fairview Tigers 41 in Overtime (MSA)

Imhotep Charter Panthers 55 - Delone Catholic Squires 48

Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders 56 - Troy Trojans 48

Philadelphia Prep Charter Huskies 48 - Pequea Valley Braves 41

Loyalsock Lancers 48 - Taylor Riverside Vikings 40

Hughesville Spartans 59 - Holy Cross Crusaders 56 in Overtime

Philadelphia West Catholic Burrs 50 - Salisbury Falcons 42

Dunmore Bucks 55 - St. Pius X Winged Lions 48

Camp Hill Trinity Shamrocks 64 - Strawberry Mansion Knights 59



Preliminary Round:

Washington Little Prexies 61 - Cranberry Berries 29 (MSA)

Penns Valley Rams 49 - North Star Cougars 40 (MSA)

Philadelphia Prep Charter Huskies 75 - Devon Prep Tide 48




BOYS P.I.A.A. CLASS (A):

Semifinals:

Kennedy Catholic Golden Eagles 58 - Elk County Catholic Crusaders 44 (MSA)

Girard College Hummers 86 - Scotland School Cadets 51



"2009" P.I.A.A. Class (A) Championship Game:

Kennedy Catholic Golden Eagles (26-2) vs Girard College Hummers (25-5) AT Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on Friday, March 21st at 2:00pm on msasports.net




Quarterfinals:

Kennedy Catholic Golden Eagles 65 - Sewickley Academy Panthers 50 (MSA)

Elk County Catholic Crusaders 63 - Serra Catholic Eagles 51

Girard College Hummers 66 - Greenwood Wildcats 50

Scotland School Cadets 50 - Reading Central Catholic Cardinals 39



Second Round:

Sewickley Academy Panthers 59 - Northern Bedford Panthers 41

Kennedy Catholic Golden Eagles 45 - Tussey Mountain Titans 37

Serra Catholic Eagles 74 - Shade Panthers 64

Elk County Catholic Crusaders 59 - Homer-Center Wildcats 56 in Overtime (MSA)

Greenwood Wildcats 54 - Philadelphia Math, Civics & Science Mighty Elephants 51

Girard College Hummers 56 - Williams Valley Vikings 47

Reading Central Catholic Cardinals 67 - Mansfield Tigers 36

Scotland School Cadets 85 - Millville Quakers 71



First Round:

Sewickley Academy Panthers 81 - North Clarion Wolves 64

Northern Bedford Panthers 53 - Johnsonburg Rams 52

Tussey Mountain Titans 59 - Clairton Bears 57

Kennedy Catholic Golden Eagles 40 - Keystone Panthers 30

Shade Panthers 60 - Neshannock Lancers 47

Serra Catholic Eagles 84 - Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays 56

Homer-Center Wildcats 51 - VisionQuest Eagles 46 (MSA)

Elk County Catholic Crusaders 67 - Union Scotties 62 in Overtime

Greenwood Wildcats 64 - Harmony Owls 42

Philadelphia Math, Civics & Sciences Mighty Elephants 48 - School of Church Farm Griffins 44

Williams Valley Vikings 68 - St. John Neumann Pirates 57

Girard College Hummers 85 - Camp Hill Lions 76

Mansfield Tigers 50 - Old Forge Blue Devils 39

Reading Central Catholic Cardinals 60 - Faith Christian Lions 49

Millville Quakers 45 - Marian Catholic Colts 40

Scotland School Cadets 67 - Bishop Carroll Huskies 57




Preliminary Round:

School of Church Farm Griffins 61 - Freeland MMI Prep Preppers 55

Camp Hill Lions 66 - Philadelphia Boys Latin Warriors 56



The Chops...