The District 2 basketball championships have concluded and teams are off to the state playoffs.
Here is a wrap up of the 2018-19 District 2 Boys Basketball Tournament:
CHRISTOPHER DOLAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Hazleton Area’s Da’mir Faison dunks in the first quarter of Saturday evening’s District 2 Class 6A boys’ basketball championship against Scranton at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Cougars successfully defended their title with a 48-35 victory.
CLASS 6A
DISTRICT 2-4 SUBREGIONAL
Semifinals
Hazleton Area 61, Delaware Valley 40
Scranton 61, Williamsport 60
Final
Hazleton Area 48, Scranton 35
Scranton’s Tahg Jones.
Photo by Christopher Dolan
Abington Heights’ George Tinsley moves the ball past Crestwood’s Sean Murphy during the PIAA District 2 Class 5A basketball championship at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
CLASS 5A
Abington Heights’ George Tinsley, left, and Jack Nealon walk off the court after beating Crestwood in the District 2 Class 5A basketball championship at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Christopher Dolan / 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
Third-Place Game
Wallenpaupack 60, Dallas 50
Final
Abington Heights 43, Crestwood 36
CHAMPIONS
The Abington Heights Comets celebrate with the district championship plaque after defeating Crestwood in the PIAA District 2 Class 5A basketball championship at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
SALUTE TO THE COMETS
https://www.facebook.com/1403635339858595/videos/649863798766580/
UP NEXT
FRIDAY
2-1 Abington Heights (23-2) vs. 1-4 Pottsgrove (15-11), Scranton HS, 7:30 p.m.
2-3 Wallenpaupack (18-7) vs. 1-3 Penncrest (22-7), Plymouth-Whitemarsh, HS, 6 p.m.
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
CLASS 4A
Quarterfinals
Scranton Prep 61, Meyers 39
Western Wayne 66, GAR 63
Tunkhannock 59, Valley View 51
Nanticoke 65, Hanover Area 45
Semifinals
Scranton Prep 50, Western Wayne 31
Nanticoke 49, Tunkhannock 48
Third-Place Game
Western Wayne 53, Tunkhannock 39
Final
Scranton Prep 47, Nanticoke 41
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
SALUTE TO THE CAVALIERS
HS BASKETBALL: Scranton Prep defeats Nanticoke – Highlights
Posted by Joby Fawcett, The Times-Tribune on Saturday, March 2, 2019
UP NEXT
FRIDAY
2-1 Scranton Prep (22-3) vs. 3-4 Susquehanna Twp. (13-13) Lackawanna College, 7:30 p.m.
2-3 Western Wayne (14-11) vs. 4-1 Danville (22-3) — Shikellamy HS, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS 3A
Quarterfinals
Wyoming Seminary 72, Lake-Lehman 32
Lakeland 53, Dunmore 40
Mid Valley 61, Carbondale Area 36
Holy Redeemer 73, Riverside 55
Semifinals
Holy Redeemer 62, Mid Valley 41
Wyoming Seminary 67, Lakeland 46
Final
Wyoming Seminary 48, Holy Redeemer 47
Holy Cross’ Caleb Callejas goes up for a shot during the District 2 Class 2A basketball championship game at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
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
Semifinals
Northwest Area 47, Susquehanna 29
Holy Cross 55, Lackawanna Trail 28
Final
Holy Cross 46, Northwest Area 25
Holy Cross’ Tyler Mozeleski holds the championship plaque after the Crusaders defeated Northwest Area in the District 2 Class 2A basketball championship game.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
SALUTE TO THE CRUSADERS
https://www.facebook.com/1403635339858595/videos/2138378246229190/
UP NEXT
Saturday
2-1 Holy Cross (20-5) vs. 4-3 Bloomsburg (14-11), at Marywood University, 7:30 p.m.
Joby Fawcett has covered high school sports — including football, girls and boys volleyball, girls and boys tennis, girls and boys swimming, boys basketball, girls and boys track and field, and girls and boys lacrosse — for 22 years. The High School Sports Blog offers deeper insights plus statistical and historical information for fans and features photos, videos and graphics along with Top 5 polls for tennis and volleyball. Contact: jbfawcett@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5367; @sportsTT