Abington Heights made history, Elk Lake inched closer to a title, and Riverside and Dunmore maintained their course toward a third matchup.

It was an exciting second-to-last night in the regular season of the Lackawanna League Boys Basketball schedule Monday. The results also helped to clear up the postseason picture. With one game remaining and the Wyoming Valley Conference league season already concluded, where teams are seeded is nearly locked into place.

Abington Heights defeated Valley View, 61-43. The Comets won the Division I championship. It is the 17th division title in program history and ties Scranton Central for the most in the league since 1936.

Carbondale Area is the next closest to the leaders with 14.

Abington Heights (16-5) also clinched the No. 1 seed for the District 2 Class 5A playoffs. The Comets are the defending champions and will receive a bye into the semifinals Feb. 20.

Crestwood (15-7) is the No. 2 seed. The Comets also receive a bye into the semifinals and will host. They will play the winner of the Nanticoke Area (3-19) at Pittston Area (11-11) quarterfinal game Feb. 17.

On Monday, Wallenpaupack (8-13) defeated North Pocono (4-17), 43-42, in a preview of the District 2 Class 5A quarterfinal Feb. 17. Wallenpaupack is the No. 4 seed and North Pocono is the No. 5 seed.

Class 6A

Delaware Valley defeated Scranton, 69-54, to climb to the No. 3 seed for the District 2-4 Class 6A subregional playoffs. The Warriors finish the regular season Wednesday at North Pocono. The math doesn’t favor them to leap ahead of Wilkes-Barre Area for the No. 2 seed, but there is a chance.

Williamsport (11-9, .648) holds the No. 1 seed. The Millionaires have a challenging final two games. Wilkes-Barre Area (13-9, .639) is in second in the power rankings.

The No. 1 seed receives a bye into the semifinals Feb. 21.

Hazleton Area (11-11) is the No. 4 seed and will host the No. 5 seed in the quarterfinals Feb. 18.

Scranton (7-14, .500) and West Scranton (8-13, .474) are battling for that seed. Scranton has lost four of its last five with its only win coming against West Scranton. The Knights host Valley View on Wednesday. West Scranton is at Abington Heights on Wednesday.

Wyoming Valley West (1-19) is the No. 7 seed and will play at the No. 2 seed in the quarterfinals.

Class 4A

Scranton Prep (16-5, .728) defeated West Scranton on Monday. In the District 2 Class 4A playoff standings, the Cavaliers are seeded second behind Dallas (19-3, .741) heading into Wednesday’s game at Wallenpaupack.

The top four seeds host the quarterfinal games Feb. 17.

Wyoming Area (20-2, .688) holds a lead over Valley View (16-5, .679) for the No. 3 seed. Hanover Area (13-9, .520) clinched the No. 5 seed and will play at the No. 4 seed, most likely Valley View, which plays at Scranton on Wednesday, in the quarterfinals.

Tunkhannock (10-12, .454) is seeded sixth. Honesdale (8-13, .440) is seventh, and Mid Valley (7-14, .422) is eighth. Honesdale hosts Holy Cross, and Mid Valley is at Lakeland on Wednesday.

Berwick (5-16, .319), which is not mathematically eliminated, has a nonleague home game against Southern Columbia (14-5) on Wednesday.

Class 3A

Riverside and Dunmore remain tied for the Division II lead. The two teams are also pursuing the No. 1 seed and a bye for the District 2 Class 3A playoffs.

Riverside (20-1, .771) has an advantage over the Bucks (19-2, .730) because of an outstanding strength of schedule. The Vikings’ opponents have a winning percentage of .513, which is better than Dunmore’s opponents (.480).

On Wednesday, Riverside is at Western Wayne (3-18). Dunmore has a difficult matchup at Old Forge (14-6), the District 2 Class 2A leaders. The last time the two teams played, the Bucks needed a half-court heave by Brayden Canavan at the buzzer to earn a 69-66 win.

If Riverside and Dunmore finish tied in the division, a playoff game will be needed, likely Friday at Scranton High School, to determine the champion. That game, however, will not impact either team’s power rating.

Elk Lake (19-3) clinched a tie for the Division III championship with its win at Susquehanna on Monday. The Warriors are the No. 3 seed, and they will host the No. 6 seed in the quarterfinals Feb. 18.

They will also have a say in which team, that is, because the Warriors host Montrose on Wednesday.

Montrose (9-12, .443) is in a battle with Lakeland (9-12, .481) for the No. 6 seed. Lakeland finishes the season at home against Mid Valley.

The outcomes of the Montrose-Elk Lake and Mid Valley-Lakeland games could shift the power ratings enough for the teams to change places. The No. 7 seed will play at the No. 2 seed Feb. 18.

Holy Cross (12-9, .588) has won six of its last eight games. The Crusaders’ only losses are to Riverside and Dunmore. They play at Honesdale on Wednesday and hold a razor-thin lead over Holy Redeemer (14-8, .587) for the No. 4 seed. The two teams meet in the quarterfinals Feb. 18.

Class 2A

Old Forge holds the No. 1 seed. The Blue Devils (14-6, .636) have an impressive strength of schedule, with their opponents’ winning percentage at .526.

The No. 1 seed receives a bye into the semifinals Feb. 21.

Susquehanna (16-5, .577) is holding out hope to share the Division III title with one game remaining. The Sabers are at Blue Ridge on Wednesday. They would need a win and an Elk Lake loss to force a playoff game for the division title.

Lackawanna Trail (14-6, .569) lost to Montrose. That hurt the Lions’ pursuit of the No. 2 seed. They host Forest City (0-21, .179) on Wednesday.

The team that earns the No. 2 seed will host Forest City in the quarterfinals Feb. 18.

Blue Ridge (9-10, .445) is the No. 4 seed. The Raiders will host either Wyoming Seminary (6-14, .360) or Mountain View (6-14, .338). Wyoming Seminary plays at Wyoming Valley West and plays at home against Lake-Lehman on Thursday. Mountain View has two games remaining, playing at home against Carbondale Area on Wednesday and at Old Forge on Friday.