A handful of Schuylkill League basketball teams advanced to their respective District XI championship games this weekend with victories on Wednesday.
District XI Basketball Semifinals Recap
Here’s a look at who’s moving on in the District tournament:
Nativity topped Lincoln Leadership in the Class 1A boys tournament. They’ll face Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg, which defeated Tri-Valley in another semifinal game Wednesday.
In Class 3A, Panther Valley upset top-seeded Palmerton to reach that bracket’s final. The Panthers will take on Notre Dame-Green Pond in the finals.
In girls’ competition, three more Schuylkill League teams advanced to a championship game. Another team gets a shot at a consolation and two teams saw their season come to an end.
In Class 2A, Mahanoy Area topped Marian, 43-32. And Moravian Academy defeated Minersville, 68-52, to set up that final.
In Class 4A, Jim Thorpe took care of Tamaqua, 63-45. The Olympians get Bethlehem Catholic in the finals. However, Tamaqua will take on Allentown Central Catholic in a 4A consolation game.
And in Class 5A, Blue Mountain beat Shikellamy to advance to that championship round against Bangor.
Full scoreboard for Feb. 26:
2020 District XI Class 1A Boys Basketball
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 26
- Nativity 58, Lincoln Leadership 38
- Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg 67, Tri-Valley 50
2020 District XI Class 3A Boys Basketball
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 26
- Panther Valley 66, Palmerton 59
- Notre Dame-Green Pond 60, New Hope-Solebury 49
2020 District XI Class 2A Girls Basketball
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 26
- Mahanoy Area 43, Marian Catholic 32
- Moravian Academy 68, Minersville 52
2020 District XI Class 4A Girls Basketball
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 26
- Bethlehem Catholic 39, Allentown Central Catholic 26
- Jim Thorpe 63, Tamaqua 45
2020 District XI Class 5A Girls Basketball
SEMIFINALS – Feb. 26
- Bangor 29, Southern Lehigh 19
- Blue Mountain 40, Shikellamy 30
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- 2020 District XI Boys Basketball Playoff Schedule and Results
- 2020 District XI Girls Basketball Playoff Schedule and Results
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