In the coal region, the pursuit of a PIAA championship begins with the District XI playoffs. In 2020, a total of 10 Schuylkill League teams qualified for the District XI girls basketball playoffs. First round action begins on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Here’s a look at the schedule and results for the 2020 District XI Girls Basketball Playoffs:
2020 District XI Class 1A Girls Basketball
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 25
- Nativity BVM 58, Lincoln Leadership 28
- Susquehanna Community 48, Salem Christian 25
CHAMPIONSHIP – Feb. 28 – 7:30p at Martz Hall
- 1 Nativity BVM vs. 2 Susquehanna Community
2020 District XI Class 2A Girls Basketball
QUARTERFINALS – Feb. 22
- Marian Catholic 40, Williams Valley 27
- Minersville 33, Tri-Valley 23
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 26
- Mahanoy Area 43, Marian Catholic 32
- Moravian Academy 68, Minersville 52
CHAMPIONSHIP – Feb. 29 – 2:30p at Martz Hall
- 1 Mahanoy Area vs. 2 Moravian Academy
2020 District XI Class 3A Girls Basketball
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 25
- Notre Dame-Green Pond 51, Northern Lehigh 17
- North Schuylkill 57, Palmerton 32
CHAMPIONSHIP – Feb. 28 – 7:30p at Wm Allen
- 1 Notre Dame-Green Pond vs. 2 North Schuylkill
2020 District XI Class 4A Girls Basketball
QUARTERFINALS – Feb. 22
- Allentown CC 35, NW Lehigh 28
- Tamaqua 62, Wilson 33
- Jim Thorpe 47, Pine Grove 28
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 26
- Bethlehem Catholic 39, Allentown Central Catholic 26
- Jim Thorpe 63, Tamaqua 45
CHAMPIONSHIP – Feb. 29 – 3p at Easton
- 1 Bethlehem Catholic vs. 2 Jim Thorpe
CONSOLATION – Feb. 29 – 1p at Martz Hall
- Allentown Central Catholic vs. Tamaqua
2020 District XI Class 5A Girls Basketball
QUARTERFINAL – Feb. 22
- Southern Lehigh 37, Selinsgrove 30
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 26
- Bangor 29, Southern Lehigh 19
- Blue Mountain 40, Shikellamy 30
CHAMPIONSHIP – Feb. 29 – 12p at Easton
- 1 Bangor vs. 3 Blue Mountain