PIAA GIRLS BASKETBALL

PIAA GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: The Path to Penn State
3/10/2010 - Don Rebel
It was a good night for district teams as the Path to Penn State tipped off for the girls. Five WPIAL teams hit the hardwood on Tuesday night and all five were victorious and will now advance to the opening round of the state playoffs this weekend. Here are ALL the results from the eleven play-in games in all four classifications, plus the matchups, sites and times for the First Round on Friday and Saturday in the 2010 PIAA Girls Basketball Playoffs.

PIAA CLASS AAAA PRELIMINARY ROUND:

Fox Chapel Foxes 63 - Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers 45

Bethel Park Black Hawks 57 - Schenley Spartans 31

Peters Township Indians 49 - Erie McDowell Trojans 48 (MSA)

North Penn Knights 51 - Wyoming Valley West Spartans 39

PIAA CLASS AAAA FIRST ROUND:

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils (24-2) vs Fox Chapel Foxes (19-4) AT North Allegheny High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Erie Strong Vincent Colonels (16-4) vs Bethel Park Black Hawks (19-6) AT Edinboro University on Friday, March 12th at 5:00pm

State College Little Lions (18-6) vs Erie McDowell/Peters Township winner AT Tyrone Middle School on Friday, March 12th at 7:00pm

Allderdice Dragons (17-6) vs Baldwin Highlanders (20-5) AT Brashear High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Cheltenham Panthers (25-2) vs Central Dauphin East Panthers (15-12) AT Norristown High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:30pm

Nazareth Eagles (19-7) vs Frankford Pioneers (18-5) AT Parkland High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Central Dauphin Rams (23-6) vs North Penn Knights (19-9) AT Lebanon High School on Friday, March 12th at 8:00pm

Downingtown East Cougars (22-4) vs Cardinal O'Hara Lions (16-8) AT Coatesville High School on Friday, March 12th at 7:30pm

Abington Galloping Ghosts (23-4) vs Hershey Trojans (16-10) AT Wissahickon High School on Friday, March 12th at 7:30pm

Philadelphia Central Lancers (18-6) vs Central Bucks East Patriots (22-5) AT Germantown High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Hazleton Cougars (20-6) vs Red Lion Lions (24-4) AT Weatherly Middle School on Friday, March 12th at 7:00pm

Reading Red Knights (23-4) vs Council Rock South Golden Hawks (20-7) AT Conrad Weiser High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Archbishop Ryan Raiders (18-7) vs Great Valley Patriots (18-8) AT Archbishop Carroll High School on Friday, March 12th at 7:30pm

Harrisburg Cougars (18-9) vs Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes (23-3) AT Lebanon High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:30pm

Northampton Koncrete Kids (24-3) vs Downingtown West Whippets (20-6) AT Parkland High School on Friday, March 12th at 7:30pm

Council Rock North Indians (22-5) vs Mechanicsburg Wildcats (23-5) AT Wissahickon High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm



PIAA CLASS AAA PRELIMINARY ROUND:

Mercyhurst Prep Lakers 53 - Punxsutawney Chucks 37

Blackhawk Cougars 46 - Westinghouse Bulldogs 31 (MSA)

PIAA CLASS AAA FIRST ROUND:

New Castle Red Hurricane (21-3) vs Mercyhurst Prep Lakers (22-4) AT Ambridge High School on Saturday, March 13th at 5:00pm

Indiana Little Indians (21-2) vs Sharon Tigers (20-4) AT Baldwin High School on Saturday, March 13th at 3:30pm

West York Bulldogs (27-2) vs Mount St. Joseph Academy Magic (23-4) AT East Pennsboro High School on Saturday, March 13th at 1:30pm

Forest Hills Rangers (18-6) vs Manheim Central Barons (17-11) AT Central Cambria High School on Saturday, March 13th at 4:30pm

Perry Commodores (17-8) vs Chartiers Valley Colts (20-5) AT Peabody High School on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00pm

Saint Mary's Flying Dutch (21-2) vs Hampton Talbots (16-8) AT Clarion University on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00pm

Hopewell Vikings (25-1) vs Bellefonte Red Raiders (16-8) AT Ambridge High School on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00pm

Slippery Rock Rockets (22-2) vs Blackhawk Cougars (15-8) AT Slippery Rock University on Saturday, March 13th at 5:00pm

Camp Hill Trinity Shamrocks (22-6) vs West Scranton Invaders (20-6) AT East Pennsboro High School on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00pm

Philadelphia Prep Charter Huskies (20-5) vs Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes (15-11) AT South Philadelphia High School on Saturday, March 13th at 3:30pm

Allentown Central Catholic Vikings (25-2) vs Shamokin Indians (19-6) AT Parkland High School on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00pm

Abington Heights Comets (23-2) vs Palmyra Cougars (18-7) AT Scranton High School on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00pm

Archbishop Carroll Patriots (23-3) vs Daniel Boone Blazers (18-10) AT St. Joseph Preparatory on Saturday, March 13th at 3:30pm

Oley Valley Lynx (24-3) vs Holy Redeemer Royals (20-6) AT Hersheypark Arena on Saturday, March 13th at 1:00pm

Shikellamy Braves (21-4) vs Northern Lehigh Bulldogs (20-4) AT Shamokin High School on Saturday, March 13th at 4:30pm

St. Basil Academy Panthers (22-4) vs Archbishop Wood Vikings (21-5) AT Wissahickon High School on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00pm



PIAA CLASS AA PRELIMINARY ROUND:

Cambria Heights Highlanders 61 - Everett Warriors 46

Bishop Canevin Crusaders 58 - Kane Wolves 39

Philadelphia Carver E&S Engineers 62 - St. Pius X Winged Lions 44

PIAA CLASS AA FIRST ROUND:

Jeannette Jayhawks (24-2) vs Cambria Heights Highlanders (19-7) AT Fox Chapel High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Greenville Trojans (22-3) vs Avonworth Antelopes (22-2) AT Kennedy Catholic High School on Friday, March 12th at 7:00pm

Beaver Bobcats (18-6) vs Southern Huntingdon Rockets (22-3) AT North Hills High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Cranberry Berries (22-3) vs South Fayette Lions (17-7) AT Clarion University on Friday, March 12th at 5:00pm

Marion Center Stingers (22-3) vs Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions (19-2) AT Central Cambria High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Seton-LaSalle Rebels (20-6) vs North East Grapepickers (20-5) AT Chartiers Valley High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

North Star Cougars (24-1) vs Sto-Rox Vikings (17-5) AT University of Pitt-Johnstown on Friday, March 12th at 5:00pm

Villa Maria Academy Victors vs Bishop Canevin Crusaders (18-6) AT Edinboro University on Friday, March 12th at 8:00pm

Philadelphia Freire Charter Dragons (21-5) vs Delone Catholic Squires (20-5) AT Germantown High School on Friday, March 12th at 7:30pm

Tamaqua Blue Raiders (24-2) vs Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes (17-9) AT Martz Hall in Pottsville on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Lancaster Mennonite Blazers (22-5) vs Philadelphia Carver E&S Engineers (20-13) AT Lebanon High School on Friday, March 12th at 5:00pm

Loyalsock Township Lancers (20-6) vs Mid Valley Spartans (17-9) AT Shikellamy Fieldhouse on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Dunmore Bucks (22-4) vs Towanda Knights (20-6) AT Marywood University on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Kennedy-Kenrick Wolverines (2-21) vs Pen Argyl Green Knights (17-9) AT Archbishop Carroll High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm

Springfield-Montco Spartans (15-9) vs Lake Lehman Knights (21-5) AT Norristown High School on Friday, March 12th at 5:00pm

York Catholic Fighting Irish (24-3) vs Bodine Ambassadors (14-6) AT Dallastown High School on Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm



PIAA CLASS A PRELIMINARY ROUND:

Bible Baptist Bobcats 41 - Philadelphia Math, Civics & Sciences Mighty Elephants 21

Girard College Cavaliers 50 - Forest City Foresters 42

PIAA CLASS A FIRST ROUND:

Vincentian Academy Royals (16-7) vs Otto-Eldred Terrors (18-8) AT North Allegheny High School on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00pm

West Forest Indians (22-4) vs Southern Fulton Indians (17-8) AT Clarion University on Saturday, March 13th at 5:00pm

Shade Panthers (19-6) vs Quigley Spartans (19-3) AT University of Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00pm

Farrell Steelers (17-5) vs Coudersport Falcons (19-7) AT Slippery Rock University on Saturday, March 13th at 3:30pm

Tussey Mountain Titans (22-3) vs Monessen Greyhounds (18-5) AT University of Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday, March 13th at 3:30pm

North Catholic Trojanettes (22-4) vs Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays (18-6) AT North Allegheny High School on Saturday, March 13th at 5:00pm

Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders (25-0) vs Kennedy Catholic Golden Eagles (20-5) AT Altoona Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 13th at 6:00pm

Elk County Catholic Crusaders (23-4) vs Rochester Rams (19-4) AT Clarion University on Saturday, March 13th at 6:30pm

Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers (23-4) vs Bishop Carroll Huskies (12-12) AT East Pennsboro High School on Saturday, March 13th at 12:00pm

Philadelphia Academy at Palumbo Panthers (9-8) vs Girard College Cavaliers (15-9) AT St. Joseph Preparatory on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00pm

Tri-Valley Bulldogs (20-5) vs Cowanesque Valley Indians (20-5) AT Martz Hall in Pottsville on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00pm

Delco Christian Knights (23-4) vs Bible Baptist Bobcats (22-5) AT Coatesville High School on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00pm

Old Forge Blue Devils (16-6) vs Mansfield Tigers (17-8) AT Marywood University on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00pm

Greenwood Wildcats (21-5) vs Faith Christian Academy Lions (17-4) AT Hersheypark Arena on Saturday, March 13th at 11:30am

Lourdes Regional Red Raiders (22-4) vs Pottsville Nativity BVM Hilltoppers (19-5) AT Shamokin High School on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00pm

Northern Cambria Colts (20-5) vs Camp Hill Lions (15-11) AT Central Cambria High School on Saturday, March 13th at 3:00pm

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