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Sunday, March 18, 2018

Two LV Basketball Teams Still Stand in Chip Quest


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:

2A: Moravian Academy, which surprised many people this in outstanding play,was defeated by the #2-ranked Constitution Generals (#2) on Saturday, 83-73. The four remaining teams left are Constitution, Holy Cross (Dunmore), Sewickley Academy and Sacred Heart (Coraopolis).

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.

5A: Allentown Central Catholic High School was eliminated by #1-ranked Bonner-Prendergast on Friday night. I will have a separate story about that game. The Vikings finish the season ranked by MaxPreps as #5.

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.
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 18, 2018 at 4:10 PM

    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.

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  2. Bernie O'HareMarch 18, 2018 at 4:16 PM

    I said I would have a separate story. I am unable to help people who, in addition to being assholes, are unable to read.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 18, 2018 at 6:43 PM

    central ran into a team that recruited better...

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  4. AnonymousMarch 18, 2018 at 6:57 PM

    Thanx for the story Bernie, I especially like the animated commercials!
    Some animation to your weekday stories would make for good commentary!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 18, 2018 at 7:40 PM

    You should write for the Morning Call,let me know if you are available next week to meet with Bill White !.

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  6. Bernie O'HareMarch 18, 2018 at 7:41 PM

    "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.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 19, 2018 at 9:08 AM

    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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