Abington Heights’ Finn Goldberg takes a shot during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Abington Heights’ Chris Begley calls out to his teammates during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Valley View’s Noah Symuleski beats Abington Heights’ Finn Goldberg to the ball during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Abington Heights’ Jordan Shaffer defends Valley View’s Brady Cunningham during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Abington Heights’ Cooper Manning defends Valley View’s Noah Symuleski during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Valley View’s Marco Ruby (2) and Aiden Plotkin (11) defend Abington Heights’ Cooper Manning during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Valley View’s Aiden Plotkin launches the ball at the end of the first quarter, bringing the score to 9 to 15, during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Valley View’s Aiden Plotkin holds the ball during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Abington Heights’ Ben Reese shares a hug with Valley View’s Noah Symuleski after the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Valley View’s Aiden Plotkin defends Abington Heights’ Finn Goldberg during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Abington Heights’ Jordan Shaffer defends Valley View’s Jagger Roe during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
The Abington Heights team runs onto the court before the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Abington Heights’ head coach J.C. Show talks to his players before the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Valley View’s Michael Muto jumps over Abington Heights’ Finn Goldberg during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Abington Heights’ Ben Reese prepares for the free throw during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Abington Heights’ Carter Plantz high fives teammates as he returns ot the bench during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Abington Heights’ Jordan Shaffer takes a shot during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Abington Heights’ Finn Goldberg takes a shot during the basketball game at Valley View High School on Monday, Feb. 09, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Jordan Shaffer had 13 points to lead four Abington Heights players in double figures, as the No. 3 Comets defeated No. 5 Valley View, 61-43, to secure the Lackawanna League Division I boys basketball title Monday night at Valley View.
Finn Goldberg added 12 points, Andrew Kettel chipped in 11 points and Cooper Manning tacked on 10 for Abington Heights (16-5, 13-0).
Michael Muto had 14 points to lead the Cougars (16-5, 8-5).
Scranton Prep 84, West Scranton 54: At West Scranton, Packy Doherty had 21 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the No. 4 Cavaliers to a Division I win.
Luke Flanagan added 20 points, including four 3-pointers, and Brody Martin chipped in 15 for Scranton Prep (16-5, 11-2).
Brian Fried had 14 points for the Invaders (8-13, 5-8).
Wallenpaupack 43, North Pocono 42: At Wallenpaupack, Grady Liddy had nine points, including seven points in the fourth quarter, to lead the Buckhorns to a Division I win.
J.P. Yeo and Diego Adames each added seven points for Wallenpaupack (8-13, 4-9).
Anthony Maros had 15 points to lead the Trojans (4-17, 1-12).
Delaware Valley 69, Scranton 54: At Delaware Valley, Sam Wood had 23 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Warriors to a Division I win.
Alex Calvario had 11 points, while Trey Newton and Harrison Bixby each had 10 for Delaware Valley (13-8, 6-7).
Tony Battaglia had 22 points, including six 3-pointers, for the Knights (7-14, 4-9).
Riverside 61, Lakeland 44: At Riverside, Nico Antoniacci had 30 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the No. 1 Vikings to a Division II win.
Brayden Rose added 16 points, and Kyle Connor chipped in 10 for Riverside (20-1, 12-1).
Chase Rosenkrans had 20 points for the Chiefs (9-12, 4-9).
Dunmore 72, Honesdale 54: At Dunmore, Carter Sload had 22 points to lead the No. 2 Bucks to a Division II win.
Nate Aviles added 18 points, while Brayden Canavan scored 17 for Dunmore (19-2, 12-1).
Carter Schweighofer had 15 points for the Hornets (8-13, 4-9).
Holy Cross 74, Western Wayne 32: At Holy Cross, Adam Badyrka had 21 points to lead the No. 6 Crusaders to a Division II win.
Jack Alpert added 13 points, while Finn Kennedy chipped in 11 for Holy Cross (12-9, 8-5)
Jacob Lawlor had nine points for the Wildcats (3-18, 0-13).
Old Forge 53, Mid Valley 34: At Mid Valley, Logan Fanning had 25 points to lead the No. 7 Blue Devils to a Division II win.
Cameron Parker added 13 points, and Cam Krushnowski chipped in six for Old Forge (14-6, 9-4).
Landon Pratt had 14 points for the Spartans (7-14, 3-10).
Montrose 45, Lackawanna Trail 39: At Montrose, Sawyer Brown had 16 points to lead the Meteors to a Division III win over the No. 9 Lions.
Jai Herman and Jude Adams each added 12 points for Montrose (9-12, 7-6).
Logan Seigle had 14 points for Lackawanna Trail (14-6, 9-4).
Blue Ridge 72, Carbondale Area 65: At Carbondale Area, Paxton Pingarelli had 20 points to lead the Raiders to a Division III win.
Landon Bishop had six 3-pointers for 18 points, and Travis Rutter added 12 for Blue Ridge (9-10, 7-6)
Francisco Roman had 19 points for the Chargers (3-18, 2-11).
Mountain View 71, Forest City 60: At Forest City, Aidan McCloskey had 21 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Eagles to a Division III victory.
Hudson Bain had 18 points, and Gavin Travis had 16 for Mountain View (6-14, 4-9).
TJ Collins had 17 points for the Foresters (0-21, 0-13).