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5 years

Hazleton Area pre-game tribute to Kobe Bryant.

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7 years

Really wishing there were about 4,000 Hazleton Area Cougars filling these seats tonight. One game does not define a season.

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3 years

Here is the winner for Jim Thorpe

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7 years

District 2 Boys 6A Champions, Hazleton Area Cougars

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7 years

CONGRATULATIONS to both the Hazleton Area Cougars and Holy Cross Crusaders on their unbelievable seasons. Even though they ended up just short of reaching the state championship, they provided the fans with a ton of memories.

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6 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Abington Heights head coach Ken Bienchi on career win #800 .

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7 years

CONGRATULATIONS to George Tinsley (Abington Heights) and Jeffrey Planutis (Hazleton Area) as each netted their career 1,000th point in the final game of the season.

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4 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Al Semenza (Pittston Area Patriots) on being selected as the 2019-2020 LLHoops All-District 2 Boys' Coach of the Year.

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3 years

Congratulations to Jim Thorpe on advancing to the PIAA Girls 4A Semi-finals on Saturday against either Archbishop Wood or Gwynedd Mercy.

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5 years

So sad to hear the news about John Bucci. Coach had incredible enthusiasm and passion for local basketball. His efforts impacted so many lives and built lasting relationships. He will be forever missed and never forgotten. Rest in Peace.

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2 years

Zach Perta with the SLAM !!!

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7 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Boys 5A All-State basketball players from Abington Heights, Jackson Danzig and George Tinsley, who both made First Team.

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6 years

Thanks to EVERYONE who has followed along all season. Still some senior all-star games to cover and the end of year All-District 2 team selections. We're not done yet.

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5 years

Unfinished business, yes, but the INCREDIBLE accomplishments of the our 5 PIAA Quarter-Final playoff teams will be forever remembered. THANK YOU !!! Dallas Mountaineers, Scranton Prep Classics, Dunmore Lady Bucks, Old Forge Lady Devils, and Susquehanna Lady Sabers. #D2Proud

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2 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the Dunmore Lady Bucks on winning the 2023 PIAA Girls 3A State Championship.

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2 years

Never tweeted a JV highlight before...but Dunmore just nailed a triple at the buzzer to get a 39-37 win. @LLhoops @ThrashPhillip

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7 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Boys 4A All-State basketball players Leo O’Boyle (Scranton Prep) who made Second Team and Nate Kreitzer (Greater Nanticoke Area) who made Third Team.

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5 years

Shoutout to head coach Al Semenza on an absolutely incredible job in leading his teams to back-to-back appearances in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs - last season coaching Western Wayne and this year leading Pittston Area.

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5 years

LLHoops Neast Beat All-District 2 Boys' and Girls Basketball Teams are now posted.

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5 years

District 2/4 Girls 6A Champions, the Hazleton Area Lady Cougars !!!

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5 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the All-District 2 Boys' and Girls' Coaches of the Year, John Beggs (Nanticoke Area Trojans) and Ben O'Brien (Dunmore Lady Bucks).

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6 years

"Reservation for Dunmore, party of 1,500? Your table is READY !!!"

Bruce Badgley

@BadgleyBruce

6 years

My road to the @PIAASports Girls Hoops Championships has brought me to Hershey. The @NFHSNetwork preview show starts at 7. @KevinCalabria1 and I have the call of the 2A Title game at Noon tomorrow. @NazarethNo1Fan @BPtashinski @EdOBrien247 @turbittabc27 @CaryMoyer

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8 years

Hazleton Area's winning shot at the buzzer by Josh Samec.

Brad Myers

@BradMyersTNJ

8 years

3-pointer by Josh Semac as time expires gives Hazleton Area (Pa.) 44-43 win over No. 1 Mount Pleasant at Concord Classic #delhs

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7 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Boys 6A All-State basketball players from Hazleton Area, Josh Samec (Second Team) and Jeff Planutis (Third Team).

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6 years

The undefeated Dunmore Lady Bucks, with an 81-4 record over the last three seasons, are going to Hershey. CONGRATULATIONS !!! #NotDoneYet

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2 years

This division championship is a BIG deal for Cougar Country.

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3 years

There are teams that pass the ball very well...and then the is Devon Prep. Tide does an incredible job moving the ball around to find the open player.

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4 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2019-2020 LLHoops All-District 2 Girls' Team. As always, it's extremely challenging to make these selections, even after expanding the list to a record 30 spots. The Boys' Team will be posted later this afternoon.

2019-2020 LLHoops All-District 2 Girls’ Team – LLhoops.com

llhoops.com

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4 years

After being part of 480 of 561 Hazleton Area hoops victories, 273 of them as the Cougars' boys basketball head coach over the past 14 seasons, Mike Joseph was not retained by the school board. LLHoops will be posting further thoughts this week. #1920AllOut #Memories

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6 years

Congratulations to the Western Wayne Wildcats and their head coach Al Semenza on clinching a berth in the PIAA Class 4A Boys State playoffs.

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5 years

One of my most treasured hoops memories was seeing Kobe Bryant play in a state playoff game as a junior against Hazleton Area. While the game did not go his way that day, every fan knew they were watching the birth of a hoops legend. Rest in Peace.

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3 years

Fantastic student section for the Tide.

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8 months

No disrespect to a handful of outstanding teams remaining in the 5A bracket, but sometimes the state championship matchup happens before Hershey. Time will tell how that turns out. Both Imhotep Charter and Abington Heights are incredibly talented. Thanks for the show guys.

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4 years

Clair Marion 1,000 points

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6 years

Incredible 3-day run for Berks Catholic across Eastern PA.

Abington Heights Basketball

@AHCometsBBB

6 years

Final.

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2 years

Today marks the 5-year anniversary of one of the most bizarre endings in PA state playoff history. In what is forever known as the "Hershey Kiss" game, Abington Heights topped Bonner Prendergast 56-51 in OT to advance to the 5A Boys State Championship.

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7 years

Boys 6A Quarter-Final (Final): Hazleton Area 94, Abington 86

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8 years

This may be one of the most lopsided outcomes in the history of this great District 2 rivalry. Hazleton Area has a very good team.

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7 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Boys 5A All-State basketball Coach of the Year Ken Bianchi (Abington Heights) and to Boys 2A All-State basketball Coach of the Year Al Callejas (Holy Cross).

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5 years

District 2 Boys 5A Quarter-Final (Final): 5-Pittston Area 59, 4-Crestwood 53

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5 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the All-District 2 Boys' and Girls' Freshmen of the Year, Justice Shoats (Holy Redeemer Royals) and Moriah Murray (Dunmore Lady Bucks).

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3 years

PIAA District 2 Boys 5A Champions, Pittston Area Patriots

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1 year

2022-2023 LLHoops All-District 2 Boys Team @LLhoops @ThrashPhillip #BeTheBall

2022-2023 LLHoops All-District 2 Boys’ Team – LLhoops.com

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3 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2020-2021 LLHoops All-District 2 Boys' Freshman of the Year - Gabe Tanner (Mid Valley Spartans) #BeTheBall

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5 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the District 2 teams that advanced to Tuesday's PIAA Second Round - Dallas (Boys 5A) Pittston Area (Boys 5A) Valley View (Boys 4A) Dunmore (Girls 3A) Holy Redeemer (Girls 3A) Old Forge (Girls 2A) Holy Cross (Girls 2A)

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7 years

THE COMETS WIN !!! THE COMETS WIN !!! OH MY GOD, THE COMETS WIN !!!!!!!!!!!

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8 years

District 2 Boys Hoops (Final): Hazleton Area 62, Crestwood 30

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5 years

LLHoops would like to thank everyone for following along throughout the District 2 playoffs. Your continued support, including a record number of visits to the Northeast Beat in February, is greatly appreciated. Plenty more to come as we head toward Hershey. #BeTheBall

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2 years

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from everyone at LLHoops. Now entering our...23rd season, the team is incredibly thankful for the continued support throughout the years from players, coaches, fans, and administrators. @LLhoops @AndyBrackets @BadgleyBruce @ThrashPhillip #BeTheBall

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6 years

Holy Redeemer Lady Royals, 2018-2019 Wyoming Valley Conference Girls' Champions

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6 years

GOOD LUCK to District 2 teams competing in tonight's PIAA Semi-Finals, the Abington Heights Comets (Boys' 5A) and the Dunmore Lady Bucks (Girls' 3A). "Five players on the floor functioning as one single unit: team, team, team - no one more important that the other." #BeTheBall

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4 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Ciera Toomey (Dunmore Lady Bucks) on being selected as the 2019-2020 LLHoops All-District 2 Girls' Freshman of the Year.

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5 years

District 2 Girls 2A Champions, the Old Forge Lady Devil's !!!

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5 years

CONGRATULATIONS to this week's LLHoops Neast Beat Players of the Week from Dallas (Deanna Wallace), Scranton Prep (Rachel Rose), Holy Redeemer (Justice Shoats), and Holy Cross (Kieran Burrier).

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6 years

GOOD LUCK to all four District 2 teams competing in tonight's PIAA Quarter-finals, Abington Heights Comets (Boys 5A), Dunmore Lady Bucks (Girls 3A), Old Forge Lady Devils (Girls 2A), and Scranton Prep Cavaliers (Boys 4A).

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5 years

Grace Stampien cutting down the final piece of the championship net - Hollywood couldn't write a better moment.

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8 years

First snowfall of the season. That can mean only one thing - District 2 Boys' and Girls' Basketball Season tips off in only 43 days !!!

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7 years

Nothing against modern hoops venues at Parkland and Freedom, but give me Martz Hall and Liberty any day. They are where hoop dreams meet hoop memories.

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2 years

Martz Hall is REALLY nice, but the Giant Center is the sweetest place on earth. See you in Hershey Thursday evening.

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5 years

Chase Purdy hits triple for 34-33 lead

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4 years

After entering the District 2 playoffs as a #6 seed and 4-8 record, Old Forge came within a final shot of getting all the way to Hershey. What an amazing run by the Blue Devils to give local hoop fans memories that will last forever. #BeTheBall #HeartOverHeight

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5 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Zach Rovinsky (Western Wayne Wildcats) to the PA Sportswriters All-State Class 4A Second Team.

LLhoops

@LLhoops

5 years

New post (PA Writers Boys All-State Team: 4A) has been published on -

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4 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the Old Forge Blue Devils on winning District 2 Boys 2A GOLD !!!

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7 years

Final PennLive boys basketball rankings has plenty of recognition for District 2 teams. Hazleton Area finishes #3 in 6A, state champion Abington Heights sits atop 5A, Scranton Prep #8 in 4A, Wyoming Seminary #7 in 3A, & Holy Cross comes in at #4 in 2A.

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5 years

Malone reverse for 33-32 lead

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3 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the Pittston Area Patriots on winning PIAA District 2 Boys 5A GOLD !!!

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3 years

Three overtime games. Three overtime wins. What an incredible display of never-give-up gutsy efforts by Holy Redeemer (Boys 3A), Scranton (Boys 6A), and Dunmore (Girls 4A). District 2 hoops at its very best !!! #BeTheBall

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7 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Boys 3A All-State basketball player Dimitri Gnall (Wyoming Seminary) who made Third Team.

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7 years

Tons of respect for the Reading program, a class act all around.

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6 years

Defending 5A champion Abington Hts. hosts red-hot Berks Catholic Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Saints defeated 2A top-ranked Constitution Thursday night and won the Backyard Brawl tonight. Coaching legends Snip Esterly and Ken Bianchi combine for nearly 1,500 victories. #Elite @MDrago59

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8 months

Some may remember tonight as a dream season that came to an end. Others (who were here) will know that the gap between these two teams was much closer than many expected. How many teams have outscored 'Tep by 18 points in a quarter?

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7 years

This is great hoops here tonight. Knowing that Hazleton Area was on this talent level says a tremendous amount about their character.

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7 years

District 2 Boys AAA Champion, Wyoming Seminary Blue Knights

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4 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Cecelia Collins on scoring career point #1 ,000 !!!

Scranton Prep Sports

@ScrPrepSports

4 years

Joining the 1000th point club today is Cecelia Collins! Congratulations, Hehe! 💜 🏀 #RollClassics

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5 years

The LLHoops All-District 2 Boys' and Girls' hoops teams will be announced this afternoon. CONGRATULATIONS to the Players of the Year, George Tinsley (Abington Heights) and Victoria Toomey (Dunmore).

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4 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Adam Howanitz (Valley View Cougars) on being selected as the 2019-2020 LLHoops All-District 2 Boys' Freshman of the Year.

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7 years

The only non-transfer on the floor tonight (just kidding !!!). It's been a big topic of discussion here this week.

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2 years

Pittston Area Lady Patriots, District 2 Girls 5A Champions

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7 months

Congratulations to the Devon Prep Tide on winning the Boys 3A State Championship.

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8 months

Congratulations to the Scranton Prep Cavaliers on advancing to the Boys 4A Semi-finals on Monday.

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4 years

Never would have believed this March 11 hoops photo would be the last one taken in 2020. Wishing all our followers a Happy New Year as we join everyone in looking forward to some basketball in 2021. #BeTheBall #LLHoops #District2Hoops

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6 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the LLHoops All-District 2 Boys' Player of the Year, George Tinsley (Abington Heights) and to the All-District 2 Girls' Player of the Year, Victoria Toomey (Dunmore).

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2 years

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3 years

Outstanding efforts in the PIAA Second Round last night by Pittston Area (Boys 5A), Scranton Prep (Boys 4A), and Western Wayne (Girls 3A) came up just a bit short on the scoreboard. Shoutout on representing District 2 well on the road to Hershey. #District2Proud #BeTheBall

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6 years

Nick Genco with a sensational defensive effort here today for Scranton Prep.

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8 months

Congratulations to the Abington Heights Comets on advancing to the Boys 5A Quarter-Finals on Friday night.

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4 years

CONGRATULATIONS to Skylar Bianchi on netting career point #1000 !!!

Valley View Cougars

@VVCougars

4 years

Congrats on the 1,000 point milestone @BianchiSkylar

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7 months

Congratulations to the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders on winning the Girls 3A State Championship.

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6 years

2018-2019 District 2/4 Boys AAAAAA Champion, the Hazleton Cougars

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6 years

I gotta admit, half the reason for being here is the intriguing matchup. The other half? To watch Al Semenza coach. It's an audio and visual treat. #Intense

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8 months

Incredible day for District 2 basketball. Mountain View (Girls 1A), Scranton Prep (Girls 4A), and Holy Cross (Boys 2A) are all Hershey-bound !!!

Times-Tribune sports

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8 months

PIAA BB: Holy Cross 78, Constitution 66. FINAL. What a day for the Lackawanna League

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5 years

Royals take a 43-41 lead on ANOTHER slam by Piontkowski.

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8 years

It's been an outstanding PIAA First Round for District 2 with 7 of 9 boys teams and 7 of 12 girls teams moving on. Way to go ! #BeTheBall

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6 years

Kudos to District 2 for setting up a Power Ratings fan-friendly page to quickly access classification standings and team schedules/results. Seems to follow the same format used for years in District 11.

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10 years

"AA" hoops used to epitomize how small towns could unite behind their hometown heroes. THANKS Lady Bucks for proving that it's still true.

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10 years

Old Forge Lady Devils advance to Girls' 1A semi-finals. Next opponent straight ahead - http://t.co/YvWJ12tivI

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2 years

Congratulations Invaders on being Arena Bound !!! @WestInvaders

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7 years

Boys 5A Semi-Final (Final): Abington Heights 56, Bonner-Prendie 51

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6 years

It's uncanny how many offensive charges Drew Nealon draws.

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4 years

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2019-2020 LLHoops All-District 2 Boys' Team. As always, individual recognition would not be possible without the incredible contributions of all the other players and coaches on the squad. Thank you for another amazing season.

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