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CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS
2-1 Scranton Prep (22-5) vs. 3-1 Susquehanna Twp. (22-4)
Where: Pottsville’s Martz Hall
When: Saturday, 4 p.m.
Tickets: Tickets are $9 for advance online purchases and $10 day-of-game online purchases. Tickets at the door are $10, cash only, and exact change is required. Please note that due to capacity limits, tickets may not be available for purchase at the door. Pre-kindergarten children are admitted free of charge.
How they got here: Scranton Prep defeated Lancaster Catholic, 52-27, and Allentown Central Catholic, 63-28; Susquehanna Twp. beat Bonner-Prendergast, 51-34, and Audenried, 65-56.
Up next: Winner advances to the semifinals Tuesday against winner of matchup between 4-1 Central Columbia and 12-1 Neumann-Goretti.
Players to watch: Scranton Prep- Chloe Mamera (6-1 So., 18.5 points, 77-113 FTs .681); Eva Kaszuba (5-7 Jr., 9.6); Ava Fenton (5-7 Jr., 8.5, 17 3-pointers); Shannon Bestrycki (5-9 So., 5.9, 44 3s); Kamyl Lynady (5-11 Jr., 3.5), McKenna Toolan (5-7 Jr., 2.1, 14 3s); Susquehanna Twp – Ava London (5-7 Jr., 15.3), Jaycee Martin (5-5 So., 15.1, 25 3s), Devyn Archer (5-8 So., 9.6), Sanai Lester (Sr., 5.6), Layonna Morales (Jr., 5.1).
Noteworthy: Scranton Prep is in the state quarterfinals for the fourth year in a row and 16th time overall. This is the Classics’ 30th PIAA appearance (36-29). … Scranton Prep won 16 of its last 17 since dropping consecutive games to North Pocono and Valley View. … Mamera is a Lackawanna League Division I coaches first-team all-star. Fenton was an honorable mention and Kaszuba was voted to the coaches’ All-Defensive team. … Scranton Prep averages 51.5 points and allows 34.5 points. … Susquehanna Twp. won its first District 3 title since 1981, defeating Delone Catholic, 36-28. … With their second-round state win, the Hanna avenged a season-opening 66-61 loss Dec. 6 to Philadelphia Public League power Audenried. Their other losses this season are to Trinity, 64-63, on Dec. 11; defending Class 2A champ Berlin-Brothersvalley, 62-56, on Jan. 17; and Dallastown, 62-32, on Feb. 2. … This is Susquehanna Twp.’s 14th PIAA appearance (19-11). It won the Class 2A state title in 1979 over Brentwood, lost in the 2A final in 1980 to North Catholic and won the 2A title in 1981 over Sharpsville. … Prior to this year, Susquehanna Twp. had lost nine straight first-round games. … Against Audenried in the second round, Martin scored a game-high 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter with five of those coming on free throws to help seal the win. London and Lester added 11 points each. … London was named Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division Most Valuable Player and a first-team all-star. Martin joined her on the first team and Archer was a second-team all-star. … The Hanna, who have won six straight, average 56.2 points.
— SCOTT WALSH
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2-1 Scranton Prep (22-5) vs. 3-1 Susquehanna Twp. (22-4)
Where: Pottsville’s Martz Hall
When: Saturday, 4 p.m.
Tickets: Tickets are $9 for advance online purchases and $10 day-of-game online purchases. Tickets at the door are $10, cash only, and exact change is required. Please note that due to capacity limits, tickets may not be available for purchase at the door. Pre-kindergarten children are admitted free of charge.
How they got here: Scranton Prep defeated Lancaster Catholic, 52-27, and Allentown Central Catholic, 63-28; Susquehanna Twp. beat Bonner-Prendergast, 51-34, and Audenried, 65-56.
Up next: Winner advances to the semifinals Tuesday against winner of matchup between 4-1 Central Columbia and 12-1 Neumann-Goretti.
Players to watch: Scranton Prep- Chloe Mamera (6-1 So., 18.5 points, 77-113 FTs .681); Eva Kaszuba (5-7 Jr., 9.6); Ava Fenton (5-7 Jr., 8.5, 17 3-pointers); Shannon Bestrycki (5-9 So., 5.9, 44 3s); Kamyl Lynady (5-11 Jr., 3.5), McKenna Toolan (5-7 Jr., 2.1, 14 3s); Susquehanna Twp – Ava London (5-7 Jr., 15.3), Jaycee Martin (5-5 So., 15.1, 25 3s), Devyn Archer (5-8 So., 9.6), Sanai Lester (Sr., 5.6), Layonna Morales (Jr., 5.1).
Noteworthy: Scranton Prep is in the state quarterfinals for the fourth year in a row and 16th time overall. This is the Classics’ 30th PIAA appearance (36-29). … Scranton Prep won 16 of its last 17 since dropping consecutive games to North Pocono and Valley View. … Mamera is a Lackawanna League Division I coaches first-team all-star. Fenton was an honorable mention and Kaszuba was voted to the coaches’ All-Defensive team. … Scranton Prep averages 51.5 points and allows 34.5 points. … Susquehanna Twp. won its first District 3 title since 1981, defeating Delone Catholic, 36-28. … With their second-round state win, the Hanna avenged a season-opening 66-61 loss Dec. 6 to Philadelphia Public League power Audenried. Their other losses this season are to Trinity, 64-63, on Dec. 11; defending Class 2A champ Berlin-Brothersvalley, 62-56, on Jan. 17; and Dallastown, 62-32, on Feb. 2. … This is Susquehanna Twp.’s 14th PIAA appearance (19-11). It won the Class 2A state title in 1979 over Brentwood, lost in the 2A final in 1980 to North Catholic and won the 2A title in 1981 over Sharpsville. … Prior to this year, Susquehanna Twp. had lost nine straight first-round games. … Against Audenried in the second round, Martin scored a game-high 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter with five of those coming on free throws to help seal the win. London and Lester added 11 points each. … London was named Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division Most Valuable Player and a first-team all-star. Martin joined her on the first team and Archer was a second-team all-star. … The Hanna, who have won six straight, average 56.2 points.
— SCOTT WALSH
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