Crestwood’s Jordan Andrews and Keira Dougherty during present their teammates the D2 Class 5A girls basketball championship plaque after winning the game at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Scranton Prep’s head coach Larry Reagan calls out to his players during the D2 Class 4A boys basketball championship game Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Dunmore’s Michelle Nidoh (32) shoots a free throw during the District 2 Class 3A girls basketball championships in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Dallas’ Pat Flanagan attempts a basket during the D2 Class 4A boys basketball championship game Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Crestwood’s Jordan Andrews and Keira Dougherty during present their teammates the D2 Class 5A girls basketball championship plaque after winning the game at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
After a busy weekend battling for District 2 championships at Mohegan Arena, high school basketball teams from the Lackawanna League and Wyoming Valley Conference now turn their attention to the PIAA playoffs.
On Sunday, the PIAA released times and sites for the first-round games, which tip-off Friday and Saturday across the state.
There are 11 games featuring teams from District 2 on Friday night, and another 10 scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
In boys action Friday, Abington Heights and Scranton Prep have home games, while Crestwood, Dallas and Valley View all hit the road.
Friday’s girls games include home contests for Dunmore, Hazleton Area and Scranton while Mountain View hosts a game at Carbondale Area High School. Meanwhile, Holy Redeemer and Wyoming Seminary have road games.
On Saturday, Delaware, Old Forge and Riverside boys all host games. Hitting the road for boys games will be Dunmore, Susquehanna and Wilkes-Barre Area.
In girls action Saturday, Crestwood and Scranton Prep are home while North Pocono and Valley View are on the road.
First-round winners advance to the second round. Winners of Friday’s games will play Tuesday, March 10, while teams that advance Saturday while be back in action Wednesday, March 11.
BOYS CLASS 6A
Saturday’s first round
2-2 Wilkes-Barre Area (13-10) at 11-2 Bethlehem Liberty (17-10), 2:30 p.m.
1-7 Abington (18-8) at 2-1 Delaware Valley (18-8), 1 p.m.
BOYS CLASS 5A
Friday’s first round
1-4 Springfield Delco (21-4) at 2-1 Abington Heights (19-5), 7 p.m.
2-2 Crestwood (17-8) vs. 1-3 Holy Ghost Prep (19-3) at Bensalem HS, 7:15 p.m.
BOYS CLASS 4A
Friday’s first round
2-3 Valley View (19-6) at 4-2 Montoursville (18-7), 7 p.m.
3-3 Schuylkill Valley (17-9) at 2-1 Scranton Prep (20-5), 7 p.m.
2-2 Dallas (19-4) at 11-2 Northwestern Lehigh (21-6), 7 p.m.
BOYS CLASS 3A
Saturday’s first round
4-3 Mifflinburg Area (16-9) at 2-1 Riverside (23-1), 1 p.m.
2-2 Dunmore (21-4) vs. 4-1 Warrior Run (23-2) at Loyalsock Twp., 1 p.m.
BOYS CLASS 2A
Saturday’s first round
4-3 East Juniata (10-15) at 2-1 Old Forge (18-6), 2 p.m.
2-2 Susquehanna (19-6) at 4-1 Northeast Bradford (22-3), 1 p.m.
GIRLS CLASS 6A
Friday’s first round
1-8 Garnet Valley (18-7) at 2-1 Hazleton Area (24-2), 7 p.m.
3-4 Red Lion (22-2) at 2-2 Scranton (11-13), 7 p.m.
GIRLS CLASS 5A
Saturday’s first round
3-4 Cocalico (17-9) at 2-1 Crestwood (23-3), 1 p.m.
2-2 North Pocono (21-5) vs. 1-3 Gwynedd Mercy (16-9), 12 p.m., at Wissahickon HS
GIRLS CLASS 4A
Saturday’s first round
3-4 Lancaster Catholic (15-8) at 2-1 Scranton Prep (20-5), 1 p.m.
2-2 Valley View (19-6) at 11-2 Blue Mountain (14-12), 1 p.m.
GIRLS CLASS 3A
Friday’s first round
2-2 Holy Redeemer (18-8) at 4-2 Loyalsock (18-8), 7 p.m.
4-4 Mount Carmel (16-9) at 2-1 Dunmore.(22-3), 7 p.m.
GIRLS CLASS 2A
Friday’s first round
4-3 Northwest (20-6) vs. 2-1 Mountain View (19-6), 6 p.m., at Carbondale Area HS
2-2 Wyoming Seminary (17-7) at 4-1 Muncy (22-4), 7 p.m.