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Lakeland\u2019s Olivia Cunningham shoots during the basketball game at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n
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Mid Valley\u2019s Parker Bennett and Lakeland\u2019s Reina Walters chase the ball during the basketball game at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n
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Lakeland\u2019s Reina Walters defends Mid Valley\u2019s Mackenzie Richards during the basketball game at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n
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Lakeland\u2019s Olivia Beier shoots during the basketball game at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n
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Mid Valley\u2019s Gianna Pelosi lines up for a free throw during the basketball game against Lakeland at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n
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Mid Valley\u2019s Giada Vagni takes a shot during the basketball game against Lakeland at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n
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Mid Valley head coach Stephen Hooper talks to his players during the basketball game against Lakeland at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n
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Mid Valley\u2019s Gianna Pelosi runs onto the court before the basketball game against Lakeland at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n
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Lakeland\u2019s Olivia Cunningham shoots during the basketball game at Mid Valley High School in Throop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n
Expand<\/a><\/p>\n A playoff to determine the Lackawanna League Division I girls basketball title is necessary after Scranton Prep and North Pocono won their respective regular-season finales Thursday.<\/p>\n However, one to determine the Division III championship is not.<\/p>\n Elk Lake used a fourth-quarter surge to defeat No. 9 Montrose, 46-43. The Lady Meteors\u2019 loss, coupled with Mountain View\u2019s 61-8 win over Carbondale Area, gives the Division III crown outright to the Lady Eagles.<\/p>\n Montrose led going into the fourth quarter, 30-28. But with Laci Ayotte and Madisyn Casselbury each scoring six points, Elk Lake outscored the Lady Meteors<\/a> in the fourth, 18-13, to pull out the victory.<\/p>\n Piper Keeney led the Lady Warriors (10-4 league, 14-8 overall) with 15 points, including 11 in the second half. Ayotte finished with 13 points and Casselbury wound up with 11. Elk Lake shot 5 for 7 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to secure the win.<\/p>\n Sadie Jones led Montrose (12-2, 14-8) with 13 points. Vivy Nabywaniec and Molly Weller added 11 points apiece.<\/p>\n Mountain View 61, Carbondale Area 8: At Carbondale Area, Addison Kilmer scored 22 points to power Mountain View to its romp<\/a> and the Division III title.<\/p>\n Emily Trichilo added 13 points for the No. 10 Lady Eagles (13-1, 16-6).<\/p>\n Maureen Newcomb had four points for Carbondale Area (0-14, 2-20).<\/p>\n Scranton Prep 49, Wallenpaupack 22: At Wallenpaupack, Chloe Mamera had 30 points to lead the No. 1 Classics <\/a>to a Division I victory.<\/p>\n Ava Fenton added eight points, while McKenna Toolan chipped in five for Scranton Prep (12-2, 17-5).<\/p>\n Ashley Vanderputten and Lily Williams each had five points for Wallenpaupack (3-11, 8-14).<\/p>\n North Pocono 51, Delaware Valley 40: At Delaware Valley, Ella Clementoni had 28 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the No. 2 Lady Trojans to a Division I win<\/a>.<\/p>\n Anna Clementoni tacked on 15 points for North Pocono (12-2, 18-4).<\/p>\n Leah Bird had 16 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the Lady Warriors (3-11, 11-11).<\/p>\n North Pocono and Scranton Prep will meet in a playoff to determine the Division I championship Saturday at a site and time to be determined.<\/p>\n Valley View 50, Scranton 47: At Scranton, Sadie Cardoni and Cora Castellani each had 14 points to lead the No. 5 Cougars to a Division I win<\/a>.<\/p>\n Castellani added five rebounds, five assists, five steals and one block, and Cardoni chipped in five rebounds and\u00a0two blocks.<\/p>\n Ava Gazoo added 10 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and one block, and Ali Mauro tacked on eight points for Valley View (10-4, 17-5).<\/p>\n Jaelyn Alers had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, for the No. 6 Lady Knights (7-7, 10-12).<\/p>\n Abington Heights 57, West Scranton 31: At Scranton, Emma Coleman scored 25 points to help No. 4 Abington Heights stop a three-game losing streak<\/a> and earn a Division I win.<\/p>\n Coleman had 18 of her points in the first half, including 12 in the second quarter when the Lady Comets (9-5, 14-8) outscored West Scranton, 25-5, to build a 26-point halftime lead.<\/p>\n Mia Tallo hit four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Lady Invaders (0-14, 3-19). In the process, she became the program record holder for career 3-pointers with 193.<\/p>\n Aubrey Kerrigan added 10 points for West Scranton.<\/p>\n Dunmore 52, Old Forge 23: At Dunmore, Amanda Dempsey had 20 points, including four 3-pointers, as the No. 3 Lady Bucks completed a perfect Division II season<\/a>.<\/p>\n Michelle Nidoh added eight points, and Leena Conte and Jackie Brown each chipped in six for division champ Dunmore (14-0, 19-3), which has won 108 straight league games.<\/p>\n Mikaela Lohman and Lana Clements each had six points for the Lady Devils (2-12, 6-15).<\/p>\n Mid Valley 47, Lakeland 25: At Mid Valley, Addison Frein and Mackenzie Richards each had 13 points to lead the Spartanettes<\/a> to a Division II win.<\/p>\n Gianna Pelosi added nine points and Parker Bennett tacked on six points for Mid Valley (2-12, 5-17).<\/p>\n Olivia Beier had 10 points for the Lady Chiefs (3-11, 7-15).<\/p>\n Holy Cross 50, Honesdale 31: At Holy Cross, Lila Kolcharno had 16 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the Lady Crusaders to a Division II win<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mollie Urban added 12 points, and Ava Schmidt tacked on nine for Holy Cross (9-5, 12-10).<\/p>\n Ruby Martin and Lily Murray each had 11 points for the No. 8 Lady Hornets (10-4, 16-6).<\/p>\n Blue Ridge 57, Susquehanna 30: At Susquehanna, Abigail Gelinger scored 19 of her game-high 26 points in the first quarter, sparking the Lady Raiders to a Division III win<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lynndee Barbour contributed 21 points for Blue Ridge (7-7, 10-11).<\/p>\n Lauren Huyck scored nine points and Esther Davis added eight for Susquehanna (3-11, 4-17).<\/p>\n