The pre-storm came in the form of the District 2 Tournament third-place games.

Western Wayne and Wallenpaupack were fighting for spots in the big dance of the PIAA playoffs while also fighting game opponents and history.

Both prevailed.

 

 

 

Western Wayne defeats Tunkhannock

 

The Wildcats rebounded from their loss to Scranton Prep in the district semifinals to knock off Tunkhannock and reach the PIAA playoffs for the first time since 1993.

 

Here’s a look at how things were in 1993

• Cost of a gallon of gas — $1.16
• Cost of a movie ticket  — $4.14 
• Average cost of new car — $12,750
• Cost of a Loaf of Bread — $1.57
• A Severe Blizzard strikes the Eastern U.S., bringing record snowfall.

 

Popular Films

• Jurassic Park
• Mrs. Doubtfire
• The Fugitive
• The Firm
• Sleepless in Seattle

 

Courtesy thepeoplehistory.com

 

On the court

 

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

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Wallenpaupack defeats Dallas

 

Wallenpaupack, the Lackawanna Division II champion, defeated Dallas, 60-50, to qualify for the PIAA Class 5A tournament for the first time since 2003.

 

Here’s a look at how things were in 2003

• Average Cost of new house — $246,300
• Average Median Income — $45,016
• Cost of a gallon of Gas — $1.83 
• United States plans for an invasion of Iraq due to an imminent threat from weapons of mass destruction.
• Lance Armstrong wins his fifth Tour De France

 

Popular Films

• 

  Lord of the Rings

  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

• Finding Nemo
• The Matrix Reloaded
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• Bruce Almighty

 

 

 

Courtesy thepeoplehistory.com

 

On the court

 

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2018-19 DISTRICT 2 MEDIA DAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

A LOOK AHEAD

 

 

CLASS 6A

 

DISTRICT 2-4 SUBREGIONAL
Semifinals
Hazleton Area 61, Delaware Valley 40
Scranton 61, Williamsport 60
Final, March 2
3-Scranton (10-13) vs. 1-Hazleton Area (17-7) at Mohegan Sun Arena, 8 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read more about Scranton’s Marcus Bauman:

 

 

 

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/scranton-s-bauman-thankful-for-trip-to-final-1.2450737

 

 

 

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CLASS 5A

 

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, March 1
2-Crestwood (20-6) vs. 1-Abington Heights (22-2), at Mohegan Sun Arena, 8 p.m.

 

 

 

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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, March 2
2-Nanticoke (21-6) vs. 1-Scranton Prep (21-3) at Mohegan Sun Arena, 4 p.m.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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, Feb. 28
2-Holy Redeemer (20-3) vs. 1-Wyo. Seminary (22-2), at Mohegan Sun Arena, 8 p.m.

 

 

 

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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, March 2
2-Northwest Area (15-9) vs. 1-Holy Cross (19-5) at Mohegan Sun Arena, 2 p.m.

 

 

 

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