It was a chance for teams to reach the Mohegan Sun Arena as the District 2 basketball tournaments played through the first day of the semifinal round.
There were the usual suspects in Class 3A.
Wyoming Seminary, the defending champion, and Holy Redeemer, the 2017 champion, advanced to Thursday night’s Class 3A final with convincing wins over Lakeland and Mid Valley, respectfully.
Abington Heights reached the Class 5A final with a win over Dallas, and Crestwood defeated Wallenpaupack to get to the championship game. In a tournament where games have been lopsided, these two were decided by an average of 9.5 points.
Satuday, teams in Class 6A, Class 4A and Class 2A will try to punch their tickets to the big championship weekend.
Abington Heights’ Trey Koehler scores over Dallas’ Jack Farrell.
Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer
QUICK HITS
- Abington Heights has absolutely dominated in the District 2 playoffs since claiming third-place eight seasons ago and advanced into the PIAA tournament. The Comets have won 25 straight in the district tournament.
Abington Heights’ Corey Perkins goes to the net over Dallas’ Nick Nocito.
Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer
2019: Abington Heights 59, Dallas 51
2019: Abington Heights 71, North Pocono 25
2018: Abington Heights 61, Dallas 36 — Class 5A Championship
2018: Abington Heights 58, Wallenpaupack 19
2018: Abington Heights 64, North Pocono 32
2017: Abington Heights 77, West Scranton 41 — Class 5A Championship
2017: Abington Heights 61, Dallas 42
2017: Abington Heights 66, Wallenpaupack 26
2016: Abington Heights 42, Williamsport 36 — Class 4A Subregional
2016: Abington Heights 61, Hazleton Area 53
2016: Abington Heights 46, Scranton 19
2015: Abington Heights 51, Hazleton Area 45 — Class 4A Championship
2015: Abington Heights 35, Scranton 22
2014: Abington Heights 67, Pittston Area 28 — Class 3A Championship
2014: Abington Heights 61, Honesdale 36
2014: Abington Heights 68, Lake-Lehman 36
2014: Abington Heights 85, Western Wayne 33
2013: Abington Heights 56, GAR 37 — Class 3A Championship
2013: Abington Heights 71, Scranton Prep 70, 2 OTs
2013: Abington Heights 63, Honesdale 53
2013: Abington Heights 90, Berwick 46
2012: Abington Heights 55, Scranton Prep 41 — Class 3A Championship
2012: Abington Heights 49, Crestwood 38
2012: Abington Heights 45, Tunkhannock 30
2011: Abington Heights 61, Tunkhannock 37 — Third-place game
HIGHLIGHTS
A LOOK AHEAD
CLASS 6A
Scranton’s Marcus Bauman
DISTRICT 2-4 SUBREGIONAL
Saturday’s Semifinals
4-Delaware Valley (9-13) vs. 1-Hazleton Area (16-7), Berwick, 2:30 p.m.
3-Scranton (9-13) vs. 2-Williamsport (8-12), Berwick, 7 p.m.
Final, March 2
at Mohegan Sun Arena, 8 p.m.
Crestwood’s Ryan Petrosky leaps into the arms of assistant coach Jimmy Lavan after the Comets defeated Wallenpaupack in a District 2 Class 5A basketball semifinal game at Pittston Area High School.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
CLASS 5A
Abington Heights’ George Tinsley drives past Dallas’ Austin Finarelli.
Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer
Quarterfinals
Abington Heights 71, North Pocono 25
Dallas 58, Pittston Area 47
Wallenpaupack 61, Honesdale 52
Crestwood 45, West Scranton 32
Semifinals
Abington Heights 59, Dallas 51
Crestwood 44, Wallenpaupack 33
Final, March 1
2-Crestwood (20-6) vs. 1-Abington Heights (22-2), Mohegan Sun Arena, 8 p.m.
Tuesday’s Third-place game
4-Dallas (14-10) vs. 3-Wallenpaupack (17-7), TBA
Crestwood’s Brad Papura shoots over Wallenpaupack’s Gabe Springer during a District 2 Class 5A basketball semifinal game at Pittston Area High School.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
Scranton Prep’s Brian Boland.
Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer
CLASS 4A
Quarterfinals
Scranton Prep 61, Meyers 39
Western Wayne 66, GAR 63
Tunkhannock 59, Valley View 51
Nanticoke 65, Hanover Area 45
Saturday’s Semifinals
5-Western Wayne (13-10) vs. 1-Scranton Prep (19-3), Marywood University, 2:30 p.m.
6-Tunkhannock (14-9) vs. 2-Nanticoke (20-6), King’s College, 6:30 p.m.
Final, March 2
at Mohegan Sun Arena, 4 p.m.
Lakeland’s Christopher Mellon goes up for a shot past Wyoming Seminary defenders during the District 2 Class 3A Semifinals at King’s College.
CLASS 3A
Mid Valley’s Shane Rosencrans moves the ball past Holy Redeemer defenders during the District 2 Class 3A Semifinals at King’s College.
Quarterfinals
Wyoming Seminary 72, Lake-Lehman 32
Lakeland 53, Dunmore 40
Mid Valley 61, Carbondale Area 36
Holy Redeemer 73, Riverside 55
Semifinals
Wyoming Seminary 67, Lakeland 46
Holy Redeemer 62, Mid Valley 41
Final, Feb. 28
2-Holy Redeemer (20-3) vs. 1-Wyoming Seminary (22-2), Mohegan Sun Arena, 8 p.m.
Holy Cross Kieran Burrier.
Photo by Jason Farmer
CLASS 2A
Quarterfinals
Holy Cross 75, Blue Ridge 47
Lackawanna Trail 56, Mountain View 50
Susquehanna 53, Elk Lake 45
Northwest Area 54, Old Forge 38
Saturday’s Semifinals
5-Lackawanna Trail (11-12) vs. 1-Holy Cross (17-5), Marywood University, 6:30 p.m.
3-Susquehanna (16-8) vs. 2-Northwest Area (13-9), King’s College, 1 p.m.
Final, March 2
at Mohegan Sun Arena, 2 p.m.
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