Scranton Prep’s Ava Fenton scores against Allentown Central Catholic on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, during a 4A second-round girls basketball game at Hazleton Area High School. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Allentown Central Catholic’s Tatum Kofroth looks to score against Scranton Prep’s Eva Kaszuba on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, during a 4A second-round girls basketball game at Hazleton Area High School. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Scranton Prep’s Carly Krzywiec (11) pressures Allentown Central Catholic’s Samantha Polanco during their PIAA Class 6A girls’ basketball playoff game on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Hazle Twp.(John Haeger / Staff Photographer)
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Scranton Prep’s Ava Fenton scores against Allentown Central Catholic on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, during a 4A second-round girls basketball game at Hazleton Area High School. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
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CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS
2-1 Scranton Prep (22-5) vs. 3-1 Susquehanna Twp. (22-4)
Where: Pottsville’s Martz Hall
When: Saturday, 4 p.m.
Tickets: Tickets are $9 for advance online purchases and $10 day-of-game online purchases. Tickets at the door are $10, cash only, and exact change is required. Please note that due to capacity limits, tickets may not be available for purchase at the door. Pre-kindergarten children are admitted free of charge.
How they got here: Scranton Prep defeated Lancaster Catholic, 52-27, and Allentown Central Catholic, 63-28; Susquehanna Twp. beat Bonner-Prendergast, 51-34, and Audenried, 65-56.
Up next: Winner advances to the semifinals Tuesday against winner of matchup between 4-1 Central Columbia and 12-1 Neumann-Goretti.
Players to watch: Scranton Prep- Chloe Mamera (6-1 So., 18.5 points, 77-113 FTs .681); Eva Kaszuba (5-7 Jr., 9.6); Ava Fenton (5-7 Jr., 8.5, 17 3-pointers); Shannon Bestrycki (5-9 So., 5.9, 44 3s); Kamyl Lynady (5-11 Jr., 3.5), McKenna Toolan (5-7 Jr., 2.1, 14 3s); Susquehanna Twp – Ava London (5-7 Jr., 15.3), Jaycee Martin (5-5 So., 15.1, 25 3s), Devyn Archer (5-8 So., 9.6), Sanai Lester (Sr., 5.6), Layonna Morales (Jr., 5.1).
Noteworthy: Scranton Prep is in the state quarterfinals for the fourth year in a row and 16th time overall. This is the Classics’ 30th PIAA appearance (36-29). … Scranton Prep won 16 of its last 17 since dropping consecutive games to North Pocono and Valley View. … Mamera is a Lackawanna League Division I coaches first-team all-star. Fenton was an honorable mention and Kaszuba was voted to the coaches’ All-Defensive team. … Scranton Prep averages 51.5 points and allows 34.5 points. … Susquehanna Twp. won its first District 3 title since 1981, defeating Delone Catholic, 36-28. … With their second-round state win, the Hanna avenged a season-opening 66-61 loss Dec. 6 to Philadelphia Public League power Audenried. Their other losses this season are to Trinity, 64-63, on Dec. 11; defending Class 2A champ Berlin-Brothersvalley, 62-56, on Jan. 17; and Dallastown, 62-32, on Feb. 2. … This is Susquehanna Twp.’s 14th PIAA appearance (19-11). It won the Class 2A state title in 1979 over Brentwood, lost in the 2A final in 1980 to North Catholic and won the 2A title in 1981 over Sharpsville. … Prior to this year, Susquehanna Twp. had lost nine straight first-round games. … Against Audenried in the second round, Martin scored a game-high 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter with five of those coming on free throws to help seal the win. London and Lester added 11 points each. … London was named Mid-Penn Conference Capital Division Most Valuable Player and a first-team all-star. Martin joined her on the first team and Archer was a second-team all-star. … The Hanna, who have won six straight, average 56.2 points.
— SCOTT WALSH