Just a few days ago, seven District XI basketball teams were still standing in their quest for the chip of their respective divisions. Now there are only two.
Boys' Basketball:
4A: Bethlehem Catholic (#3) dominated Berks Catholic Friday night, 62-37. On Monday, the Golden Hawks face #1-ranked Imhotep Charter at Reading High School in the final four.
In the final four, Bonner will go up against Abington Heights (#4) at Freedom High School on Monday night, 7 pm. In the western part of the state, Milton Hershey (#6) will face Mars (#3).
Girls' Basketball:
5A: Southern Lehigh (#8) continues its march for a state title with a victory over Harrisburg (#2) on Saturday, 42-36. On Monday night, they will play Archbishop Wood in the final four, while Archbishop Carroll will take on Mars.
7 comments:
Why no recap after the loss? As usual you just like to gloat after wins but go silent after losses. Most people figured you wouldn’t say anything when they lost.
I said I would have a separate story. I am unable to help people who, in addition to being assholes, are unable to read.
central ran into a team that recruited better...
Thanx for the story Bernie, I especially like the animated commercials!
Some animation to your weekday stories would make for good commentary!
You should write for the Morning Call,let me know if you are available next week to meet with Bill White !.
"central ran into a team that recruited better..."
None of Central's current players was recruited. Each came to Central bc of its reputation. I don't deny that it happens, but let's be honest, it happens at public schools too. For five years, a Catholic school will have a bad or mediocre record and no one will complain. When it is good for a few years, everyone will start screaming. But it's NOT recruiting. The real unfair advantage that Catholic and Charter schools have is that they can take their students from anywhere without creating bogus addresses the way public schools do. I believe this advantage can be remedied by requiring that Catholic, private and Charter Schools be either 6A or 5A. Imhotep is in the country's top ten basketball teams. It should be playing 6A with the larger schools. Same for Beca. Central at least plays above its enrollment. That means more losses but better basketball players.
To people who follow sports closely, the recruiting argument is mostly bullshit.
Fair comment re: recruiting - or the lack thereof. I'm not sure it would be fair to place NDHS or Moravian Academy in 6A or 5A, though.
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