PIAA announces details for boys 2nd-round games in Class 5A, 4A and A
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Saturday, March 9, 2024 | 11:07 PM
Imani Christian’s Kylan Holmes fouls Union’s Hayden Smith during PIAA Class A first-round action Friday.
The WPIAL got off to a good start Friday in the opening round of the Class 5A, 4A and A boys state basketball playoffs.
The district was a combined 13-6 with 5A and 4A teams both going 5-2 while Class A teams from the WPIAL were 3-2.
Now 13 boys basketball teams from District 7 continue on the Road to Hershey with Round 2 contests set for Tuesday.
Here are the “western region” first-round results and sites and times for the second round contests.
Class 5A
Second round
Tuesday’s schedule
Moon (24-3) vs. York Suburban (21-6) at Hollidaysburg, 6 p.m.
Fox Chapel (16-11) vs. Bethel Park (14-13) at Peters Township, 7:30 p.m.
Franklin Regional (24-3) vs. Selinsgrove (18-7) at Altoona, 7:30 p.m.
Mechanicsburg (21-5) vs. Shaler (24-3) at Altoona, 6 p.m.
First round
Friday’s resuls
Moon 52, Obama Academy 34
York Suburban 52, Thomas Jefferson 48
Fox Chapel 57, Cathedral Prep 52
Bethel Park 59, Hershey 45
Franklin Regional 68, Warwick 53
Selinsgrove 57, Muhlenberg 49
Mechanicsburg 60, Gateway 52
Shaler 73, Greencastle-Antrim 58
Class 4A
Second round
Tuesday’s schedule
Lincoln Park (24-3) vs. Uniontown (23-4) at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m.
Avonworth (18-9) vs. North Catholic (17-9) at Gateway, 7:30 p.m.
Eastern York (19-7) vs. Valley View (20-6) at Easton MS, 7:30 p.m.
Johnstown (22-4) vs. Hampton (23-4) at Hempfield, 7:30 p.m.
First round
Friday’s results
Lincoln Park 73, Montour 56
Uniontown 67, Grove City 33
Avonworth 65, Punxsutawney 43
North Catholic 67, Warren 58
Eastern York 56, South Allegheny 55
Valley View 66, Shamokin 57
Johnstown 75, Lewisburg 50
Hampton 63, Hickory 43
Class A
Second round
Tuesday’s schedule
Imani Christian (15-10) vs. Clarion (18-9) at Armstrong, 6 p.m.
Cameron County (23-5) vs. Farrell (20-5) at Clarion University, 7 p.m.
Neighborhood Academy (19-6) vs. Bishop Carroll (16-10) at Armstrong, 7:30 p.m.
Union (16-11) vs. Elk County Catholic (25-2) at Clarion University, 7:30 p.m.
First round
Friday’s results
Imani Christian 88, Union-Rimersburg 65
Clarion 62, Southern Fulton 47
Cameron County 62, Williamsburg 47
Farrell 69, Rochester 45
Neighborhood Academy 63, Rocky Grove 40
Bishop Carroll 56, Johnsonburg 47
Union 59, Turkeyfoot Valley 33
Elk County Catholic 85, Monessen 54
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