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Mar 9, 2024 | 
republicanherald.com | Gehrig Hossler
MAHANOY CITY — In the beginning, it was all Mahanoy Area. But the Golden Bears’ 58-44 victory over District 4 third-place Northwest in a PIAA Class AA boys’ basketball first-round game Saturday afternoon wasn’t as easy as the final score looked. After jumping out to a 17-2 lead halfway through the first quarter, it was raining threes inside Mickey Holland Gymnasium. Mahanoy Area (28-0) started 3-for-3 beyond the arc, with Chris Cuff getting things started on his team’s first possession.
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Mar 9, 2024 | 
standardspeaker.com | Gehrig Hossler
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Mar 9, 2024 | 
republicanherald.com | Gehrig Hossler
ORWIGSBURG — A cold-shooting night came at the wrong time for Blue Mountain. kAm%96 t28=6DV DE6==2C D62D@? 42>6 E@ 2? 6?5 uC:52J H:E9 2 cb\ba =@DD E@ q6C<D r2E9@=:4 :? E96 @A6?:?8 C@F?5 @7 E96 !xpp r=2DD cp q@JDV q2D<6E32== %@FC?2>6?E]k^AmkAmq@E9 @776?D6D 42>6 @FE D9@@E:?8 H:E9 q6C<D r2E9@=:4 Wab\cX 8F2C5 !2C<6C }6:? 5C2:?:?8 2 566A b\A@:?E6C @? E96 $2:?EDV 7:CDE A@DD6DD:@? @7 E96 82>6] }6:? 925 2 82>6\9:89 `b A@:?ED]k^AmkAm%96? :E H2D q=F6 |@F?E2:?
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Mar 2, 2024 | 
republicanherald.com | Gehrig Hossler
NEW TRIPOLI — Grace Brennan had a game-high 12 points, as Nativity shocked Bethlehem Christian 41-38 in the District 11 Class A consolation game Saturday morning at Northwestern Lehigh High School. The senior point guard helped lead an exciting fourth-quarter comeback victory, in which Nativity (7-17) trailed the entire game and entered the final quarter down seven. With 3:40 remaining in the game, Brennan found Emmalee Pinkey for an easy layup to tie the score at 35.
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Mar 2, 2024 | 
mcall.com | Gehrig Hossler
Keera Brennan wore many hats Friday night for the Minersville girls’ basketball team. The senior guard pulled down rebounds like a forward, grabbed steals like a guard and knocked down clutch free throws like a skilled marksman. Not taking a play off, her persistence and relentless attitude were driving forces in Minersville’s 55-49 victory over Northern Lehigh in the District 11 Class 2A championship game at Martz Hall.
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Mar 2, 2024 | 
mcall.com | Gehrig Hossler
Allentown Central Catholic’s defensive intensity was on full display Friday night. The Vikings captured their fourth District 11 title in the past five years by taking down top-seeded Blue Mountain 62-35 in the District 11 Class 4A boys’ basketball championship game at Martz Hall. Right from the tip, the Vikings’ defense set the tone. Not every possession resulted in a turnover, but many Blue Mountain possessions finished with an empty result.
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Mar 2, 2024 | 
republicanherald.com | Gehrig Hossler
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
republicanherald.com | Gehrig Hossler
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
republicanherald.com | Gehrig Hossler
ORWIGSBURG — Wednesday's District 11 Class AA boys' basketball semifinal between Marian and Schuylkill Haven was nothing short of exciting. The sixth-seeded Colts continued their Cinderella run through the tournament, upsetting the No. 2-seeded Hurricanes 50-48 at Blue Mountain High School. The victory advances Marian (15-9) to Saturday's district championship game against Schuylkill League Division III rival Mahanoy Area, which downed Tri-Valley 64-49 in the other semifinal.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
standardspeaker.com | Gehrig Hossler
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