With Monday’s last semifinal game, the 3-day, 11-game schedule for championship basketball games at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza is all set.
Following quarterfinal and semifinal rounds devoid of upsets, top seeds will play number-two seeds in nine games and face third seeds in the other two.
The 5A through A games are District 2 championships. The 6A games are District 2-4 Subregional championships.
The schedule is:
Day | Time | Class/Gender | Matchup | Storyline |
Thursday | 4 p.m. | Class A girls | 1, Susquehanna (9-12) vs. 2, Forest City (3-20) | Lady Sabers seek sixth straight title. |
Thursday | 6 p.m. | Class 4A girls | 1, Dunmore (22-1) vs. 2, Scranton Prep (20-3) | District’s top two teams go head-to-head. |
Thursday | 8 p.m. | Class 3A boys | 1, Holy Redeemer (20-4) vs. 2, Riverside (15-7) | Tournament’s last two champions meet. |
Friday | 4 p.m. | Class 2A girls | 1, Holy Cross (14-8) vs. 2, Elk Lake (15-8) | Holy Cross has won all five games vs. fellow 2A teams by at least 24. |
Friday | 6 p.m. | Class 6A girls | 1, Wilkes-Barre Area (19-5) vs. 2, Hazleton Area (14-8) | Wolfpack seeks second straight three-game sweep of division rival. |
Friday | 8 p.m. | Class 5A boys | 1, Pittston Area (19-4) vs. 2, North Pocono (18-5) | Rematch of three-point PA win in December Conference Challenge. |
Saturday | noon | Class 3A girls | 1, Western Wayne (19-4) vs. 2, Riverside (20-4) | Rematch of last year’s final that Riverside won. |
Saturday | 2 p.m. | Class 2A boys | 1, Holy Cross (18-6) vs. 3, Old Forge (15-8) | 2017-20 champion Crusaders back after missing ’21 for COVID reasons. |
Saturday | 4 p.m. | Class 4A boys | 1, Dallas (23-3) vs. 2, Mid Valley (21-4) | Dallas on district-high, 17-game winning streak. |
Saturday | 6 p.m. | Class 5A girls | 1, Pittston Area (24-3) vs. 2, Abington Heights (18-6) | Pittston Area from 4 wins to 24 in one season. |
Saturday | 8 p.m. | Class 6A boys | 1, Scranton (20-2) vs. 3, Williamsport (18-5) | Knights already district champs, need win to make PIAA tourney. |
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