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High schools
Basketball
PIAA playoffs
Boys
Class 6A
First round
Saturday’s schedule
Mechanicsburg (20-3) at Conestoga (21-5), 3 p.m.; Hazleton (12-12) at Northampton (19-9), 1 p.m.; Spring-Ford (20-7) at Central Dauphin (20-5), 7 p.m.; Garnet Valley (19-7) at Father Judge (19-7), 2:30 p.m.; Imhotep (23-5) vs. CB East (15-11) at Benjamin Franklin, 5:30 p.m.; Whitehall (19-8) vs. Chambersburg (19-5), 5 p.m.; Cheltenham (18-9) at Scranton (18-6), 4 p.m.; Downingtown West (17-9) at Parkland (17-9), 2:30 p.m.; Phoenixville (18-8) at Central York (26-2), 3 p.m.; Roman Catholic (21-5) at Lower Merion (20-6), 1 p.m.; William Allen (16-10) at Coatesville (22-6), 1 p.m.; Cumberland Valley (21-5) at New Castle (21-4), 1 p.m.; West Lawn Wilson (19-6) at Plymouth-Whitemarsh (19-7), 1:30 p.m.; Central Catholic (15-10) at McDowell (21-4), 1 p.m.; William Penn (19-9) at Upper St. Clair (23-2), 1 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon (17-9) at Governor Mifflin (19-8), 4 p.m.
Class 5A
First round
Friday’s schedule
Octorara (20-5) at Upper Dublin (24-1), 7:30 p.m.; Bonner Prendergast (16-7) at Bangor (17-9), 7 p.m.; Upper Moreland (19-6) at Abington Heights (14-10), 7 p.m.; York Suburban (19-8) vs. Roxborough (18-8) at Abraham Lincoln, 7:30 p.m.; Penncrest (21-3) vs. Pottsville (21-6) at Martz Hall, 6 p.m.; Lampeter-Strasburg (18-7) vs. Holy Ghost Prep (17-9) at Bensalem, 7 p.m.; Marple Newtown (18-8) vs. Neumann Goretti (14-11) at St. Joseph’s Prep, 6 p.m.; Pittston (14-9) at Pottsgrove (22-3), 7 p.m.; Cocalico (14-12) at Chartiers Valley (23-3), 6 p.m.; Milton Hershey (17-9) at Montour (24-2), 6 p.m.; Latrobe (20-6) at Exeter Township (14-11), 7 p.m.; Moon (19-7) at Johnstown (24-1), 7 p.m.; Penn-Trafford (14-12) at Hershey (21-3), 6 p.m.; Uniontown (22-4) at Meadville (16-8), 7 p.m.; Mars (14-12) at West York (20-6), 6 p.m.; Spring Grove (11-14) at Peters Township (18-8), 6 p.m.
Class 4A
First round
Friday’s schedule
Bishop McDevitt (12-11) vs. Devon Prep at Cardinal O’Hara, 7 p.m.; Mt. Carmel (20-5) at Eastern York (21-4), 7 p.m.; Archbishop Carrol at Bishop Shanahan (16-8), 7 p.m.; Susquehanna Township (15-9) at Danville (19-7), 7 p.m.; West Philadelphia at Allentown Central Catholic (22-4), 7:30 p.m.; Wyoming Area (17-9) at Shamokin (23-4), 7 p.m.; Saucon Valley (21-6) vs. Murrell Dobbins at Benjamin Franklin, 5 p.m.; Big Spring (19-6) at Valley View (20-5), 7 p.m.; Farrell (12-11) at Belle Vernon (21-4), 7 p.m.; Avonworth (19-6) at Sharon (18-8), 7 p.m.; Scranton Prep (18-7) at Northwestern Lehigh (24-3), 7 p.m.; Simon Gratz (20-6) at Berks Catholic (20-4), 7 p.m.; Hickory (18-6) at North Catholic (19-6), 7 p.m.; Beaver (19-6) vs. Martinsburg Central (18-4) at Hollidaysburg, 7 p.m.; Grove City (18-8) at Clearfield (15-9), 7 p.m.; Knoch (19-7) vs. Cathedral Prep (17-8) at Hagerty Family Events Center in Erie, 7:30 p.m.
Class 3A
First round
Saturday’s schedule
West Catholic (9-14) vs. Antietam (15-9) at West Philadelphia, 5 p.m.; Warrior Run (20-7) vs. Minersville (22-5) at Loyalsock Township, 4 p.m.; MaST Charter (17-7) vs. Overbrook (9-14) at Bensalem, 1:30 p.m.; Southern Columbia (15-10) at Taylor Riverside (23-2), 1 p.m.; Philadelphia Academy Charter (12-6) at Catasauqua (18-10), 1 p.m.; Lansdale Catholic (8-14) at Lancaster Mennonite (20-3), 1 p.m.; Mahanoy (21-4) at Audenreid Charter (11-14), 2 p.m.; Holy Cross (22-4) at Troy (24-2), 4 p.m.; Cranberry (18-7) at South Allegheny (23-3), 1 p.m.; Bishop Canevin (15-10) at Bishop Guilfoyle (22-4), 5 p.m.; Shady Side Academy (12-13) at North Star (20-5), 2 p.m.; Penn Cambria (14-10) at Camp Hill Trinity (19-3), 1 p.m.; Westmont-Hilltop (18-6) at Aliquippa (20-5), 1 p.m.; Ellwood City (15-11) at Mercer (13-11), 1 p.m.; Keystone Oaks (18-8) at Forest Hills (23-2), 3 p.m.; Chestnut Ridge (17-7) at Mohawk (19-6), noon
Class 2A
First round
Saturday’s schedule
Constitution (17-10) vs. Dock Mennonite (18-6) at Benjamin Franklin, 4 p.m.; Linville Hall (19-5) at Marian Catholic (13-11), 2:30 p.m.; Sayre (16-9) at Old Forge (19-5), 4 p.m.; SLA Beeber (10-16) at Delco Christian (22-2), 1 p.m.; Lackawanna Trail (14-11) at Northwest (23-3), 4 p.m.; Paul Robeson (18-8) at York Catholic (22-2), 1 p.m.; Northgate (15-11) at Portage (21-5), 3 p.m.; Muncy (20-6) at Clarion (19-7), 1 p.m.; Mercyhurst Prep (19-7) at Jeannette (23-3), 1 p.m.; Clarion-Limestone (16-10) vs. Northern Cambria (14-12) at Central Cambria, 4 p.m.; Greensburg Central Catholic (23-2) at McConnellsburg (23-1), 1 p.m.; Neshannock (21-4) vs. Rocky Grove (21-4) at Oil City, 1 p.m.; Bishop McCort (13-12) at Union (19-7), 2:30 p.m.; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (19-7) at Redbank Valley (20-5), 1 p.m.; Windber (23-2) at Sewickley Academy (20-5), 1 p.m.; Chartiers-Houston (20-6) at Lakeview (20-5), 1 p.m.; Muncy (20-6) at Clarion (19-7), 1 p.m.; Northgate (15-11) at Portage (21-5), 3 p.m.
Class A
First round
Friday’s schedule
High Point Baptist (15-6) vs. Nativity BVM (16-10) at Exeter Township, 5 p.m.; The Christian Academy (13-10) vs. Liguori Academy at Bishop Shanahan, 5:30 p.m.; Phil-Mont Christian (16-7) at Lincoln Leadership (17-6), 5:30 p.m.; Lancaster Country Day (15-9) at North Penn-Liberty (18-8), 7 p.m.; Bethlehem Christian (22-2) vs. Bucktail (12-12) at Easton, 6 p.m.; Sankofa Freedom Academy vs. York Country Day (22-1) at Benjamin Franklin, 8 p.m.; Shalom Christian Academy (12-6) vs. Lourdes (8-17) at Chambersburg, 7 p.m.; Chester Charter Scholars Academy (20-4) vs. Ephrata Mennonnite (12-5) at Upper Merion, 7 p.m.; Shanksville-Shade (9-16) vs. Neighborhood Academy (24-1) at Peters Township, 7:30 p.m.; Youngsville (13-9) at Elk County Catholic (24-1), 7 p.m.; Cameron County (22-4) at Forbes Road (18-5), 7 p.m.; LaAcademia Charter (12-12) vs. Conemaugh Valley (15-10) at Pitt-Johnstown, 6 p.m.; St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy (14-11) at Serra Catholic (21-4), 7 p.m.; Nazareth Prep (19-5) at Otto-Eldred (25-1), 7 p.m.; Aquinas Academy (18-7) vs. Erie First Christian (15-7) at Hagerty Family Events Center in Erie, 6 p.m.; Johnsonburg (16-9) vs. Turkeyfoot Valley (22-3) at Somerset, 7 p.m.
NCSAA championships
Thursday’s schedule
At Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, Ohio
Cheswick Christian vs. Franklin Classical School, Tenn., 11:45 a.m.
Cornerstone Christian Prep vs. Southwest Virginia Academy, Va., 3 p.m.
Plants and Pillars vs. Gilead Christian, Ohio, 4:30 p.m.
Portersville Christian vs. Heartland Christian, Ind., 11:45 a.m.
Washtenaw Christian, Mich. vs. Pittsburgh Christian, 10:15 a.m.
Girls
Class 6A
First round
Friday’s schedule
Central York (17-11) at Perkiomen Valley (23-3), 7 p.m.; Conestoga (20-7) at Lebanon (24-4), 7 p.m.; Cheltenham (20-5) at Hazleton (26-0), 7 p.m.; Bethlehem Liberty (17-8) vs. Palumbo Academy (13-7) at Benjamin Franklin, 6:30 p.m.; Downingtown West (21-6) at Parkland (19-8), 7 p.m.; Central Dauphin (16-8) at Scranton (16-8), 7 p.m.; Wilson (18-8) at Upper Dublin (21-5), 6 p.m.; Archbishop Carroll (17-9) vs. Council Rock South (21-5) at Cardinal O’Hara, 5:30 p.m.; Manheim Township (19-9) at Upper St. Clair (19-6), 6 p.m.; Canon-McMillan (15-9) at Allderdice (20-5), 7 p.m.; Haverford (21-5) at Easton (20-6), 7:30 p.m.; Downingtown East (22-4) at Red Lion (26-3), 7 p.m.; Norwin (15-8) at Altoona (22-2), 7 p.m.; Mechanicsburg (24-2) at Garnet Valley (24-2), 7 p.m.; Cardinal O’Hara (16-9) at Central Bucks East (20-6), 7 p.m.; Abington (15-12) at Dallastown (27-2), 7 p.m.
Class 5A
First round
Saturday’s schedule
Northern York (23-3) at Radnor (18-7), 2:30 p.m.; Strath Haven (13-13) at Bangor (13-12), 1 p.m.; Freire Charter (16-11) vs. Unionville (16-9) at West Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m.; Manheim Central (17-9) at Crestwood (21-4), 2 p.m.; West Chester Rustin (15-10) at Bethlehem Catholic (17-10), 3 p.m.; Archbishop Ryan (4-18) vs. Gwynedd Mercy (21-3) at Wissahickon, 2 p.m.; Dallas (10-8) vs. Villa Maria Academy (14-12) at Wissahickon, 3:30 p.m.; Archbishop Wood (18-7) vs. Lower Moreland (14-11) at Bensalem, noon; Conrad Weiser (17-9) at Peters Township (23-3), 1 p.m.; Susquehannock (16-9) at Thomas Jefferson (21-5), 1 p.m.; Penn-Trafford (25-1) at Middletown (22-3), 1 p.m.; Baldwin (16-10) vs. Cathedral Prep (16-7) at Hagerty Family Sports Center in Erie, 1 p.m.; Lower Dauphin (16-10) at South Fayette (24-2), 2 p.m.; Mars (15-11) at West York (20-7), 1 p.m.; Indiana (19-7) at Hollidaysburg (23-3), 3 p.m.; Bethel Park (12-14) at York Suburban (23-2), 5 p.m.
Class 4A
First round
Saturday’s schedule
Nazareth Academy at Wyomissing (21-2), 1 p.m.; Neumann Goretti (21-4) vs. Northwestern Lehigh (24-4) at Benjamin Franklin, 2:30 p.m.; Delone Catholic (19-7) at Scranton Prep (23-1), 4 p.m.; Jersey Shore (17-8) at Allentown Central Catholic (15-10), 1 p.m.; Northern Lebanon (21-3) at Central Columbia (24-3), 1 p.m.; Villa Joseph Marie (12-12) vs. Carver (8-9) at Bensalem, 3 p.m.; Valley View (20-5) at Palmerton (21-6), 1 p.m.; Boiling Springs (19-5) at Audenried Charter (20-7), 3:30 p.m.; Slippery Rock (18-7) at Oakland Catholic (23-3), 1 p.m.; Elizabeth Forward (19-7) at Fairview (20-4), 1 p.m.; Lewisburg (19-6) at Forest Hills (16-8), 5 p.m.; Lansdale Catholic (19-5) at Lancaster Catholic (22-4), 2:30 p.m.; Franklin (16-9) at Blackhawk (23-3), 1 p.m.; Laurel Highlands (19-6) at Clearfield (18-5), 1 p.m.; Penn Cambria (12-11) at North Catholic (22-4), 1 p.m.; South Park (17-7) at Harbor Creek (21-4), 1 p.m.
Class 3A
First round
Friday’s schedule
Imhotep (20-6) vs. Executive Education (13-10) at Abraham Lincoln, 6 p.m.; Hughesville (22-4) vs. Holy Redeemer (20-6) at Williamsport, 7 p.m.; Masterman (1-11) at Pequea Valley (22-3), 7 p.m.; Schuylkill Haven (22-6) vs. Bodine (9-7) at Martz Hall, 7:30 p.m.; Biglerville (16-9) at Loyalsock Township (25-2), 7 p.m.; West Catholic (10-13) vs. New Hope Solebury (15-10) at West Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.; Mt. Carmel (12-13) at Dunmore (22-2), 7 p.m.; Notre Dame Green Pond (23-5) vs. Mariana Bracetti Academy (8-2) at Allentown Central Catholic, 6 p.m.; Cambria Heights (19-8) vs. Greensburg Central Catholic (21-5) at Southmoreland, 7 p.m.; Seneca (17-6) vs. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (22-4) at Sewickley Academy, 7 p.m.; Keystone Oaks (20-4) at Central Cambria (17-8), 7 p.m.; Ellwood City (15-10) vs. Karns City (22-3) at Moniteau, 7 p.m.; Cranberry (17-6) vs. Shady Side Academy (24-1) at Fox Chapel, 6 p.m.; Avonworth (18-8) at Northwestern (24-0), 7 p.m.; Towanda (16-10) at River Valley (25-1), 6 p.m.; Martin Luther King (11-9) at Camp Hill Trinity (19-5), 7 p.m.
Class 2A
First round
Friday’s schedule
SLA Beeber (12-2) vs. Shalom Christian Academy (16-4) at West Philadelphia, 6 p.m.; Northeast Bradford (20-7) at Williams Valley (22-3), 7 p.m.; Renaissance Academy (12-11) vs. Belmont Charter at Upper Merion, 5:30 p.m.; Canton (17-9) at Mountain View (21-4), 6:30 p.m.; Elk Lake (22-3) at Muncy (20-5), 7 p.m.; MaST Charter II (2-3) vs. Marian Catholic (21-4) at Bensalem, 5:30 p.m.; Robeson (13-7) at York Catholic (22-2), 7 p.m.; District 6 third place vs. Berlin-Brothersvalley (22-2) at Pitt-Johnstown, 7:30 p.m.; Chartiers-Houston (20-6) at Aliquippa (21-4), 7 p.m.; Wilmington (21-4) at Penns Manor (22-5), 7 p.m.; South Side (19-7) at Lakeview (16-9), 7 p.m.; Rochester (12-13) at Redbank Valley (20-6), 7 p.m.; Everett (16-8) at Neshannock (23-3), 7 p.m.; Fort Cherry (20-5) at Kennedy Catholic (18-5), 7 p.m.; Winchester Thurston (22-4) at Port Allegany (18-6), 6 p.m.; Eisenhower (17-8) at Bishop McCort (22-4), 7 p.m.
Class A
First round
Saturday’s schedule
Linville Hill Christian (21-2) vs. Benton (14-11) at Garden Spot, 1:30 p.m.; Sacred Heart Academy (16-7) vs. Lancaster Country Christian (15-9) at Lower Merion, 3 p.m.; Notre Dame East Stroudsburg (9-15) vs. Upper Bucks Christian (10-13) at Bangor, 2:30 p.m.; Greenwood (19-6) at Millville (15-9), 4 p.m.; Veritas Academy (19-5) at Lourdes (20-6), 4 p.m.; Motivation (6-8) vs. Bethlehem Christian (14-6) at West Philadelphia, 2 p.m.; New Covenant Christian (18-3) vs. Delco Christian (20-4) at TBD; Mt. Calvary Christian (20-4) at Northern Bedford (12-12), 4 p.m.; Williamsburg (20-6) at Union (24-0), 1 p.m.; Geibel Catholic (22-3) at Otto-Eldred (22-5), 2 p.m.; St. Joseph (18-8) at Farrell (7-14), 1 p.m.; Coudersport (19-8) at Bishop Carroll (18-7), 3 p.m.; St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy (24-2) at Clairton (19-4), 1 p.m.; Bishop Canevin (13-11) at DuBois Central Catholic (24-2), 1 p.m.; Fannett-Metal (10-12) vs. Aquinas Academy (16-8) at Peters Township, 2:30 p.m.; Clarion-Limestone (15-9) at Bishop Guilfoyle (25-2), 3 p.m.
NCSAA championships
Thursday’s schedule
At Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, Ohio
Plants and Pillars vs. New Life Christian, N.Y., 3 p.m.
Pittsburgh Christian vs. James River Eagles, Va., 4:30 p.m.
Portersville Christian vs. Gilead Christian, Ohio, 3:45 p.m.
Hockey
PIHL
Penguins Cup playoffs
Class 3A
Semifinals
Monday’s schedule
At RMU Island Sports Center
Seneca Valley vs. Upper St. Clair, 7:15 p.m.; South Fayette vs. North Allegheny, 9:15 p.m.
Class 2A
Semifinals
Tuesday’s schedule
At RMU Island Sports Center
Fox Chapel vs. Penn-Trafford, 7 p.m.; Cathedral Prep vs. Latrobe, 9 p.m.
Class A
Semifinals
Wednesday’s schedule
At RMU Island Sports Center
Chartiers Valley vs. Mars, 6:45 p.m.; Moon vs. Avonworth, 8:45 p.m.
Division 2
Semifinals
March 13 schedule
At RMU Island Sports Center
Morgantown vs. Neshannock, 6:45 p.m.; Burrell vs. Deer Lakes, 8:45 p.m.
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