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FROM KEITH GROLLER
There are a handful of games on Monday before the teams take off for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and there are some good ones, too, like Dieruff-Bangor, Easton-Liberty, and Northampton-Catasauqua.
But there was a lot of basketball played over the weekend and we now have a better gauge of where teams stand with the holiday break approaching, and once the holidays are over, the season will really pick up steam -- as long as the snow stays.
We'll have more on the MVC and the Colonial League later, but here are the latest LVC rankings:
1. Central Catholic ... 5-0, 3-0 ... Last time, 1st ... Still marvel at that rally against Allen. ... Up next, Play St. John's Prep from Vermont Friday in Trenton Catholic tournament.
2. Parkland ... 4-1, 1-1 ... Last time, 2nd ... Loss to Whitehall may have been the best thing that could have happened. Up next: Play Perkiomen Valley Friday in own holiday tournament.
3. Allen ... 3-1, 2-1 ... Last time, 7th ... Blowing the big lead to CCHS wasn't good, but fact they had such a big lead was impressive. Up next: play Neshaminy Friday in own Christmas tournament.
4. Whitehall ... 4-2, 3-0 ... Last time 8th ... Loss to Pleasant Valley after emotional win over Parkland was somewhat understandable and yet must have been frustrating for coach Jeff Jones. ... Up next: Play Saucon Valley Friday inown holiday tournament.
5. Freedom .... 3-1, 3-0 ... Last time 10th ... Sweep of division foes was very impressive. Nigel Long looking like definite all-area material. . Up next: Play at State College Friday at 6.
6. Liberty .... 3-1, 1-1 ... Last time, 5th ... Deshawn Oyeniy delivering as expected for Hurrcianes. ... Up next: Host Easton Monday night.
7. Becahi ... 1-4, 1-2 .... Last time, 3rd ... Must learn to win the close ones. .. Up next: Play York Catholic Friday night at York Tech holiday tournament.
8. Dieruff ... 1-2, 0-2 ... Last time 4th ... With just three games in 15 days, it has been tough for Huskies to find a rhythm. Must push the ball more to be effective. ... Up next: Play at Bangor Monday afternoon.
9. Emmaus ... 2-3, 0-2 ... Last time 6th ... Green Hornets may be a year away from true contention ... Up next: At Constitution Convention Tournament at Ben Franklin HS.
10. Easton ... 2-3, 0-2 ... Last time 9th ... Red Rovers will have a rough start to the new year with games against Parkland, Reading and Central Catholic all in the first 10 days.
11. Nazareth ... 2-4, 1-2 ... Last time 12th ... Blue Eagles have played rough early-season schedule with games against Central Catholic, Parkland, Whitehall and Pocono West. ... Up next: Play Wallenpaupack Thursday in Honesdale tournament.
12. Northampton ... 0-3, 0-2 ... Last time 11th ... Konkrete Kids had a six-point loss to Whitehall and that's their biggest positive so far. ... Up next: Play at Catasauqua tonight.
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