We are back for Day 2 as fans get ready for the PIAA basketball playoffs.
Yesterday, ON THE BLOG started its coverage with an in-depth look at the Class 5A bracket which involves defending state champion Abington Heights and Wallenpaupack.
There are five teams from the league that have qualified for the state tournament. In addition to Abington Heights and Wallenpaupack, we have Scranton Prep, Western Wayne and Holy Cross
HERE’S WHAT IS AHEAD AS WE MARCH THROUGH MARCH:
- WEDNESDAY ON THE BLOG: A look into the PIAA Class 5A tournament
- TODAY IN THE TIMES-TRIBUNE: Feature on Holy Cross’ Tyler Mozeleski
- TODAY ON THE BLOG: A look into the PIAA Class 4A tournament
- FRIDAY IN THE TIMES-TRIBUNE: Feature on Western Wayne’s Rob Carey
- FRIDAY ON THE BLOG: A look into the PIAA Class 2A tournament
- SATURDAY IN THE TIMES-TRIBUNE: Coverage of the PIAA Class 5A and Class 4A first rounds
- SUNDAY IN THE TIMES-TRIBUNE: Coverage of the PIAA Class 2A first round
So let’s move to the PIAA Class 4A matchups that will feature District 2 champion Scranton Prep and third-place Western Wayne as that tournament gets ready to start Friday.
PIAA CLASS 4A
DATES
- First round: Friday, March 8
- Second round: Tuesday, March 12
- Quarterfinals: Friday, March 15
- Semifinals: Monday, March 18
- Final: Thursday, March 21, GIANT CENTER, HERSHEY
DEFENDING CHAMPION
 |
IMHOTEP CHARTER |
Scranton Prep’s Mario Rotell, Leo O’Boyle and Brian Boland hold up the championship award after defeating Nanticoke in the PIAA District 2 Class 4A basketball championship game.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
STATE RANKING
BY THE SUNBURY DAILY ITEM
| No. | School |
Rec |
Prev |
|
1 |
Bonner-Prendergast (12) |
18-5 |
3 |
|
2 |
Imhotep Charter (12) |
21-6 |
1 |
|
3 |
Bethlehem Catholic (11) |
25-3 |
2 |
|
4 |
Huntingdon (6) |
24-0 |
5 |
|
5 |
Scranton Prep (2) |
22-3 |
6 |
|
6 |
Hickory (10) |
24-1 |
7 |
|
7 |
Bishop McDevitt (3) |
22-3 |
8 |
|
8 |
Berks Catholic (3) |
22-6 |
4 |
|
9 |
New Castle (7) |
21-4 |
9 |
|
10 |
Lower Moreland (1) |
25-3 |
10 |
| Others to watch: Allentown Central Catholic (11) 17-9; Ambridge (7) 15-9; Archbishop Carroll (12) 15-10; Danville (4) 23-3; Grove City (10) 16-9; Highlands (7) 17-8; Lancaster Catholic (3) 16-10; Littlestown (3) 24-3; Montoursville (4) 19-8; Nanticoke (2) 21-7; Quaker Valley (7) 20-4; Shamokin (4) 16-9; Titusville (10) 18-5; Western Wayne (2) 14-11; Wilson Area (11) 17-9. |
BRACKET
LOCAL MATCHUPS
Scranton Prep’s Mario Rotell takes a shot during the PIAA District 2 Class 4A basketball championship game against Nanticoke at Mohegan Sun Arena
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
3-4 Susquehanna Twp. (13-13)
3-4 Susquehanna Twp. (13-13) vs.
2-1 Scranton Prep (22-3)
Friday, 7:30 p.m., Lackawanna College Student Union
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP INDIANS
Mid-Penn Keystone
| Starters |
Height |
Position |
Year |
PPG |
| Le’Mar Lester |
5–9 |
Soph. |
Guard |
3.9 |
| Mahki Jones |
5–10 |
Junior |
Guard |
8.8 |
| Bill Folk |
6–4 |
Senior |
G/F |
13.4 |
| Malik Murphy |
6–5 |
Junior |
Forward |
8.3 |
| Adedola Adeniyi |
6–4 |
Senior |
Forward |
7.1 |
| Key reserves | ||||
| Jordan McCraw |
6–0 |
Senior |
Guard |
14 |
| Yohannes Oveida |
5–9 |
Senior |
Guard |
2.0 |
| Kevin Coleman |
6–6 |
Sophomore |
Forward |
6.0 |
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP PIAA HISTORY
Courtesy Rich Rhoades of d9sports.com and Rod Frisco
|
Record |
Result | Year-Class-Round |
|
1–0 |
W Darby-Colwyn 64-49 | 1967 2A first round |
|
2–0 |
W Panther Valley 58-34 | 1967 2A quarterfinals |
|
2–1 |
L Montrose 52-49 | 1967 2A semifinals |
|
2–2 |
L Sayre 63-61 | 1975 2A first round |
|
3–2 |
W Mount Carmel 82-63 | 1979 2A first round |
|
4–2 |
W Panther Valley 60-37 | 1979 2A second round |
|
5–2 |
W Pottsgrove 67-59 | 1979 2A quarterfinals |
|
5–3 |
L York Catholic 59-52 | 1979 2A semifinals |
|
6–3 |
W Panther Valley 78-52 | 1980 2A first round |
|
7–3 |
W Berwick 59-39 | 1980 2A second round |
|
8–3 |
W GAR Memorial 51-47 | 1980 2A quarterfinals |
|
9–3 |
W Lourdes Regional 66-59 | 1980 2A semifinals |
|
10–3 |
W Greensburg CC 71-62 | 1980 2A championship |
|
10–4 |
L Shamokin 75-55 | 1992 3A first round |
|
10–5 |
L Allentown CC 55-54 | 1993 3A first round |
|
11–5 |
W Holy Ghost Prep 65-48 | 1994 3A first round |
|
12–5 |
W Elmer L. Meyers 59-56 | 1994 3A second round |
|
13-5 |
W Allentown CC 63-58 | 1994 3A quarterfinals |
|
13-6 |
L Academy Park 47-29 | 1994 3A semifinals |
|
14-6 |
W Phoenixville 71-46 | 1996 3A first round |
|
14-7 |
L Nanticoke 73-50 | 1996 3A second round |
|
15-7 |
W Pottstown 61-45 | 1997 3A first round |
|
16-7 |
W Allentown CC 54-47 | 1997 3A second round |
|
17-7 |
W Steelton-Highspire 55-42 | 1997 3A quarterfinals |
|
18-7 |
W Valley View 71-53 | 1997 3A semifinals |
|
19-7 |
W Lewistown 64-45 | 1997 3A championship |
|
20-7 |
W Holy Ghost Prep 65-53 | 1998 3A first round |
|
21-7 |
W Bethlehem Catholic 55-38 | 1998 3A second round |
|
22-7 |
W Phoenixville 51-40 | 1998 3A quarterfinals |
|
22-8 |
L Steelton-Highspire 38-36 | 1998 3A semifinals |
|
23-8 |
W Nanticoke 53-52 | 1999 3A first round |
|
24-8 |
W North Schuylkill 59-44 | 1999 3A second round |
|
25-8 |
W Warrior Run 71-56 | 1999 3A quarterfinals |
|
25-9 |
L Holy Ghost Prep 40-25 | 1999 3A semifinals |
|
26-9 |
W Seinsgrove 52-50 | 2000 3A first round |
|
27-9 |
W Wyoming Area 66-37 | 2000 3A second round |
|
27-10 |
L Steelton-Highspire 63-36 | 2000 3A quarterfinals |
|
28-10 |
W Scranton Prep 60-53 | 2001 3A first round |
|
29-10 |
W Littlestown 54-45 | 2001 3A second round |
|
30-10 |
W Lansdale Catholic 70-61 | 2001 3A quarterfinals |
|
30-11 |
L Allentown CC 66-48 | 2001 3A semifinals |
|
31-11 |
W Allentown CC 66-60 2OT | 2002 3A first round |
|
31-12 |
L Eastern York 64-52 | 2002 3A second round |
|
32-12 |
W Radnor 65-59 | 2006 3A first round |
|
32-13 |
L Scranton Prep 40-36 | 2006 3A second round |
|
33-13 |
W Central Cambria 70-58 | 2007 3A first round |
|
34-12 |
W Milton (4) 61-54 | 2007 3A second round |
|
34-13 |
L Grove City 53-48 OT | 2007 3A quarterfinals |
|
35-13 |
W Dallas 54-36 | 2008 3A first round |
|
36-13 |
W Great Valley 54-33 | 2008 3A second round |
|
37-13 |
W Communications Tech 57-44 | 2008 3A quarterfinals |
|
38-13 |
W Scranton Prep 61-52 | 2008 3A semifinals |
|
38-14 |
L Steelton-Highspire 65-62 | 2008 3A championship |
|
39-14 |
W Holy Redeemer 72-46 | 2009 3A first round |
|
39-15 |
L Neumann-Goretti (12) 65-61 | 2009 3A second round |
|
39-16 |
L Neumann-Goretti (12) 64-44 | 2010 3A first round |
|
40-16 |
W Upper Moreland 62-42 | 2013 3A first round |
|
40-17 |
L Imhotep Charter 57-48 | 2013 3A second round |
|
41-17 |
W Imhotep Charter 65-47 | 2014 3A first round |
|
42-17 |
W Pottsville 52-45 | 2014 3A second round |
|
43-17 |
W Lancaster Mennonite 75-57 | 2014 3A quarterfinals |
|
44-17 |
W Central Valley 42-31 | 2014 3A semifinals |
|
44-18 |
L Neumann-Goretti (12) 64-57 OT | 2014 3A championship |
|
45-18 |
W Glen Mills 73-53 | 2015 3A first round |
|
46-18 |
W Pottsville 44-37 | 2015 3A second round |
|
46-19 |
L Imhotep Charter 58-49 | 2015 3A quarterfinals |
Scranton Prep Cavaliers
District 2 Class 4A Champion
| Starters |
Height |
Year |
Position |
PPG |
| Leo O’Boyle |
6—8 |
Sr. |
Forward |
16.7 |
| Rhys Merritt |
6—6 |
Jr. |
Center |
11.8 |
| Greyson Schermerhorn |
6—2 |
Sr. |
Guard |
7.6 |
| Brian Boland |
6—2 |
Sr. |
Guard |
11.2 |
| Mario Rotell |
6—2 |
Sr. |
Forward |
9.8 |
| Key Reserves | ||||
| Nick Genco |
5—10 |
Sr. |
Guard |
3.8 |
| Jake Strong |
6—4 |
Sr. |
Forward |
1 |
| Michael Skoff |
6–2 |
Soph. |
Guard |
4 |
SCRANTON PREP PIAA HISTORY
Courtesy Rich Rhoades of d9sports.com and Rod Frisco
|
Record |
Result | Year-Class-Round |
|
0–1 |
L Abington (1) 80-65 | 1975 3A first round |
|
1–1 |
W Exeter Twp. (3) 63-62 | 1978 2A first round |
|
2–1 |
W Bishop Shanahan 54-53 | 1978 2A second round |
|
2–2 |
L York Catholic 57-56 | 1978 2A quarterfinals |
|
2–3 |
L Palmerton 66-63 | 1982 2A first round |
|
3–3 |
W Glen Mills 55-54 2OT | 1986 3A first round |
|
4–3 |
W Crestwood 73-61 | 1986 3A second round |
|
4–4 |
L Middletown 55-54 | 1986 3A quarterfinals |
|
4–5 |
L Allentown CC 51-49 | 1987 3A first round |
|
5–5 |
W West Hazleton 68-57 | 1989 3A first round |
|
5–6 |
L Holy Ghost Prep 70-65 | 1989 3A second round |
|
6–6 |
W Pottsville 50-47 | 1990 3A first round |
|
7–6 |
W Middletown 62-53 | 1990 3A second round |
|
7–7 |
L Wissahickon 64-56 | 1990 3A quarterfinals |
|
8–7 |
W Interboro 78-61 | 1991 3A first round |
|
9–7 |
W Lower Dauphin 64-52 | 1991 3A second round |
|
9–8 |
L Pottstown 64-56 | 1991 3A quarterfinals |
|
10–8 |
W Western Wayne 66-53 | 1992 3A first round |
|
10–9 |
L Strath Haven 47-44 | 1992 3A second round |
|
10–10 |
L Susquehanna Twp. (3) 60-53 | 2001 3A first round |
|
11–10 |
W Susquehannock 64-54 | 2002 3A first round |
|
11–11 |
L Lancaster Mennonite 81-65 | 2002 3A second round |
|
12–11 |
W Susquehannock 46-42 | 2006 3A first round |
|
13-11 |
W Susquehanna Twp. (3) 40-36 | 2006 3A second round |
|
13-12 |
L West Perry 55-45 | 2006 3A quarterfinals |
|
14-12 |
W Danville 73-53 | 2008 3A first round |
|
15-12 |
W Greencastle-Antrim 46-45 | 2008 3A second round |
|
16-12 |
W Daniel Boone 49-42 | 2008 3A quarterfinals |
|
16-13 |
L Susquehanna Twp. (3) 61-52 | 2008 3A semifinals |
|
16-14 |
L Danville 61-50 |
2012 3A first round |
|
17-14 |
W Milton (4) 69-32 | 2013 3A first round |
|
17-15 |
L Neumann-Goretti (12) 51-44 OT | 2013 3A second round |
|
18-15 |
W Shamokin 88-58 | 2015 3A first round |
|
18-16 |
L Imhotep Charter 77-54 | 2015 3A second round |
|
19-16 |
W Shamokin 51-44 | 2016 3A first round |
|
19-17 |
L Neumann-Goretti (12) 113-71 | 2016 3A second round |
|
20-17 |
W Salisbury Twp. (11) 99-46 | 2017 4A first round |
|
20-18 |
L Imhotep Charter 81-52 | 2017 4A second round |
|
21-18 |
W Tamaqua 69-35 | 2018 4A first round |
|
21-19 |
L Imhotep Charter, 44-32 | 2018 4A second round |
Scranton Prep’s Brian Boland.
Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer
Western Wayne’s Dahlton Frisbie moves the ball past GAR’s Jared O’Day.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
2-3 Western Wayne (14-11)
2-3 Western Wayne (14-11) vs.
4-1 Danville (23-3)
Friday, 7:30 p.m., Shikellamy High School
WESTERN WAYNE WILDCATS
| Starters |
Height |
Year |
Position |
PPG |
| Dahlton Frisbie |
6—0 |
Sr. |
Guard |
17 |
| Rob Carey |
6—3 |
Sr. |
Forward |
4.8 |
| Kobe Sauter |
5—11 |
Sr. |
Guard |
2.4 |
| Zane Janiszewski |
5—10 |
So. |
Guard |
3.6 |
| Zach Rovinsky |
6—6 |
Jr. |
Center |
19.6 |
| Key Reserves | ||||
| Thomas Chernasky |
6—4 |
Fr. |
Center |
2.9 |
| Matt Henneforth |
6—0 |
So. |
Guard |
1.4 |
WESTERN WAYNE PIAA HISTORY
Courtesy Rich Rhoades of d9sports.com and Rod Frisco
|
Record |
Result | Year-Class-Round |
|
1–0 |
W Middletown 50-42 | 1980 2A first round |
|
1–1 |
L Lourdes Regional 50-42 | 1980 2A second round |
|
1–2 |
L GAR Memorial 69-49 | 1982 2A first round |
|
1–3 |
L Cocalico 55-49 | 1983 2A first round |
|
2–3 |
W Eastern York 69-60 | 1984 2A first round |
|
2–4 |
L Lourdes Regional 65-48 | 1984 2A second round |
|
2–5 |
L Northwest Area 43-39 | 1985 2A first round |
|
2–6 |
L Springfield Twp. 71-50 | 1987 2A first round |
|
3–6 |
W Kennett 73-54 | 1988 2A first round |
|
4–6 |
W Wilson Area (11) 71-65 | 1988 2A second round |
|
4–7 |
L Warrior Run 75-61 | 1988 2A quarterfinals |
|
5–7 |
W Avon Grove 67-60 | 1989 2A first round |
|
5–8 |
L Wyomissing 71-63 | 1989 2A second round |
|
5–9 |
L Scranton Prep 66-53 | 1992 3A first round |
|
5–10 |
L Nanticoke 82-52 | 1993 3A first round |
DANVILLE IRONMEN
| Starters |
Height |
Year |
Position |
PPG |
| Shane Kozick |
6—0 |
Sr. |
Guard |
12.3 |
| Peyton Riley |
6—1 |
Sr. |
Guard |
11.8 |
| Mavin James |
6—3 |
Jr. |
Forward |
10.3 |
| Dyson Harward |
6—5 |
Sr. |
Center |
11.5 |
| Coleman Cush |
5—8 |
Sr. |
Point guard |
4.4 |
| Key Reserves | ||||
| Colin Holcombe |
6—4 |
Sr. |
Forward |
|
| KJ Riley |
6—0 |
Soph. |
Guard |
DANVILLE PIAA HISTORY
Courtesy Rich Rhoades of d9sports.com and Rod Frisco
|
Record |
Result | Year-Class-Round |
|
1–0 |
W Scranton Central 63-57 | 1963 3A first round |
|
1—1 |
L York William Penn 66-55 | 1963 3A quarterfinals |
|
1—2 |
L Easton 64-52 | 1972 3A first round |
|
1—3 |
L Chester 61-55 | 1974 3A first round |
|
1–4 |
L Holy Ghost Prep 60-58 | 1977 2A first round |
|
2—4 |
W Conrad Weiser 75-74 | 1978 2A first round |
|
2—5 |
L North Schuylkill 89-58 | 1978 2A second round |
|
2—6 |
L Warwick 74-39 | 1981 2A first round |
|
2—7 |
L Northern Lehigh 64-62 | 1982 2A first round |
|
2—8 |
L Nanticoke 75-69 | 1987 3A first round |
|
2–9 |
L Delaware Valley 75-52 | 1996 3A first round |
|
2–10 |
L Steelton-Highspire 58-39 | 2003 3A first round |
|
2—11 |
L Northeastern (3) 72-65 | 2004 3A first round |
|
2—12 |
L Crestwood 64-48 | 2005 3A first round |
|
3—12 |
W Wyoming Area 56-53 2OT | 2006 3A first round |
|
3—13 |
L Blue Mountain 59-54 | 2006 3A second round |
|
3—14 |
L Scranton Prep 73-53 | 2008 3A first round |
|
4—14 |
W Southern Lehigh 82-76 | 2009 3A first round |
|
4—15 |
L Crestwood 54-42 | 2009 3A second round |
|
5—15 |
W Allentown CC 68-59 | 2010 3A first round |
|
5—16 |
L Archbishop Carroll (12) 64-51 | 2010 3A second round |
|
5—17 |
L Holy Redeemer 60-55 | 2011 3A first round |
|
6—17 |
W Scranton Prep 61-50 | 2012 3A first round |
|
6—18 |
L Holy Ghost Prep 45-35 | 2012 3A second round |
|
7—18 |
W Elk Lake 70-63 | 2016 2A first round |
|
7—19 |
L Mastery Charter North 85-52 | 2016 2A second round |
|
7–20 |
L Middletown 71-56 | 2017 4A first round |
|
7–21 |
L Bishop McDevitt (3) 60-45 | 2018 4A first round |
Western Wayne’s Zach Rovinsky needs 16 points for 1,000 in his career.
Photo by Jason Farmer
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