Scranton Prep’s Ava Fenton (4) takes the ball down the court during the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game at Pottsville Area High School on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Scranton Prep’s Eva Kaszuba (31) prepares to take a free throw to put her team ahead in the fourth quarter during the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game at Pottsville Area High School on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Scranton Prep’s Ava Fenton (4) takes the ball down the court during the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game at Pottsville Area High School on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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PIAA CLASS 4A SEMIFINAL
2-1 Scranton Prep (23-6) vs. 12-1 Neumann-Goretti (18-10)
When: Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Where: Liberty High School, Bethlehem
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 beat Lancaster Catholic, 52-27, Allentown Central Catholic, 63-28, and Susquehanna Twp., 49-43; Neumann-Goretti defeated Susquenita, 61-31, Valley View, 60-51, and Central Columbia, 58-41.
Up next: Winner advances to the championship Saturday at noon at the Giant Center in Hershey against the winner of 7-1 Oakland Catholic and 7-2 Blackhawk.
Players to watch: Scranton Prep- Chloe Mamera (6-1 So., 18.7, 79-120 FT .658); Eva Kaszuba (5-7 Jr., 9.5, 13 3s); Ava Fenton (5-7 Jr., 8.4, 17 3s, 51-73 FT .699); Shannon Bestrycki (5-9 So., 6.2, 48 3s); Kamyl Lynady (5-11 Jr., 3.5), McKenna Toolan (5-7 Jr., 2.1, 14 3s); Neumann-Goretti- Kamora Berry (Sr.), Reginna Baker (Jr.), Chrisette King (So.), Azzure O’Connor (Fr.), Zion Coston (Sr.), Sanai Johnson (Sr.), Haniyyah Solis-Morgan (So.).
Noteworthy: This is a rematch of last year’s Class 4A quarterfinal at Bethlehem Liberty, won by Neumann-Goretti, 59-48. … Scranton Prep is in the state semifinals for the third time in fourth years and fifth time overall. This is the Classics’ 30th PIAA appearance (37-29). … Scranton Prep won six straight and 16 of its last 17. … Mamera, a Lackawanna League Division I coaches first-team all-star, had 22 points in the quarterfinal win over Susquehanna Twp. In six postseason games, she is averaging 18.5 points. … Sophomore Shannon Bestrycki hit three 3-pointer and scored 11 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter against Susquehanna Twp. Fenton was a Lackawanna Division I coaches honorable mention. She had seven points, including five free throws late to season the quarterfinal win. … Kaszuba was voted to the Lackawanna Division I coaches’ All-Defensive team. … Scranton Prep averages 51.4 points and allows 34.9 points. … Neumann-Goretti is making its 14th PIAA appearance (45-7). The Saints are defending Class 4A state champions, beating Lansdale Catholic in last year’s final, 48-45. They also won titles in Class 2A in 2015 and 2016 and Class 3A in 2017, 2018 and 2022. They lost in the Class 2A final in 2014 to Seton LaSalle, 58-50. … The Saints average 57.9 points and allow 47.3 points. … Neumann-Goretti has won 16 of its last 19. … Baker had a team-high 19 points in the quarterfinals as the Saints handed Central Columbia its first loss. O’Connor added 12 points, Coston had 10 points and eight rebounds and King chipped in nine points and eight boards.
— SCOTT WALSH