Mike Bullock’s PIAA Rankings by Classification

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SUNBURY DAILY ITEM  BOYS’ BASKETBALL RANKINGS
(through games of Dec. 15)

Compiled by Mike Bullock

CLASS 6A
No. School Rec Prev

  1. Roman Catholic (12) 2-0 1
  2. Coatesville (1) 2-0 2
  3. Butler (7) 3-1 3
  4. Kennedy Catholic (10) 3-0 4
  5. Cheltenham (1) 4-0 5
  6. Methacton (1) 3-1 6
  7. Wilson (3) 3-0 7
  8. McDowell (10) 3-1 8
  9. Parkland (11) 3-0 9
  10. Mount Lebanon (7) 4-0 OW

Checked in: No. 10 Mount Lebanon.

Checked out: No. 10 William Allen.

Others to watch: Allderdice (8) 3-1; Bensalem (1) 4-1; Bethel Park (7) 2-3; Bethlehem Freedom (11) 4-0; Cedar Crest (3) 4-0; Central Bucks West (1) 4-0; Central Dauphin East (3) 2-0; Central York (3) 3-1; Chambersburg (3) 4-1; Chester (1) 3-0; Cumberland Valley (3) 4-0; Dallastown (3) 3-2; East Stroudsburg South (11) 5-0; Easton (11) 3-1; Exeter (3) 4-0; Father Judge (12) 3-1; Fox Chapel (7) 5-0; Garnet Valley (1) 3-0; George Washington (12) 4-1; Governor Mifflin (3) 4-0; Harrisburg (3) 1-1; Haverford (1) 4-0; Lower Merion (1) 2-1; Olney (12) 4-1; Pennridge (1) 4-0; Pine-Richland (7) 2-2; Reading (3) 3-1; Simon Gratz (12) 6-0; Souderton (1) 4-0; St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 5-0; Upper St. Clair (7) 3-1; Warwick (3) 3-1; William Allen (11) 2-2.

CLASS 5A
No. School Rec Prev

  1. Archbishop Wood (12) 1-2 1
  2. West Chester East (1) 4-0 2
  3. Mars (7) 3-0 3
  4. Archbishop Ryan (12) 3-1 4
  5. Milton Hershey (3) 3-0 7
  6. Penn Hills (7) 3-1 6
  7. Crestwood (2) 3-0 OW
  8. Abington Heights (2) 3-1 8
  9. Northeastern (3) 3-1 9
  10. Southern Lehigh (11) 4-1 10

Checked in: No. 7  Crestwood.

Checked out: No. 5 Pottsville.

Others to watch: Blue Mountain (11) 3-0; Cardinal O’Hara (12) 4-0; Cathedral Prep (10) 3-0; Cedar Cliff (3) 4-0; Chartiers Valley (7) 1-2; Dallas (2) 3-1; Elizabethtown (3) 1-3; Gettysburg (3) 3-0; Great Valley (1) 4-1; Hollidaysburg (6) 5-0; Johnstown (6) 2-0; Meadville (10) 4-0; Muhlenberg (3) 4-0; New Oxford (3) 4-1; Northern York (3) 3-1; Penncrest (1) 3-1; Pottsville (11) 1-2; Radnor (1) 5-0; Shaler (7) 3-1; Shippensburg (3) 3-1; Trinity (7) 3-1; Wallenpaupack (2) 3-0; York (3) 3-1; York Suburban (3) 4-1.

CLASS 4A
No. School Rec Prev

  1. Imhotep Charter (12) 4-2 1
  2. Archbishop Carroll (12) 3-0 2
  3. New Castle (7) 4-1 3
  4. Hickory (10) 2-2 4
  5. Allentown Central Catholic (11) 3-1 5
  6. Bishop McDevitt (3) 2-0 7
  7. Highlands (7) 3-1 8
  8. Bonner-Prendergast (12) 3-1 OW
  9. Tyrone (6) 4-0 OW
  10. Huntingdon (6) 2-0 10

Checked in: No. 8 Bonner-Prendergast and No. 9 Tyrone.

Checked out: No. 6 Bethlehem Catholic and No. 9 Nanticoke.

Others to watch: Bethlehem Catholic (11) 2-3; Central Martinsburg (6) 4-0; Central Valley (7) 0-0; Danville (4) 3-1; Elco (3) 3-1; Knoch (7) 2-1; Lancaster Catholic (3) 2-1; Montoursville (4) 2-0; Nanticoke (2) 1-3; Octorara (3) 3-1; Overbrook (12) 2-4; Quaker Valley (7) 3-0; Scranton Prep (2) 2-1; Shamokin (4) 4-0; Tunkhannock (2) 4-1; Uniontown (7) 3-0; Valley View (2) 3-1.

CLASS 3A
No. School Rec Prev

  1. Neumann-Goretti (12) 3-0 1
  2. Bishop McDevitt (12) 1-2 2
  3. Lincoln Park (7) 4-1 3
  4. Trinity (3) 3-0 4
  5. North Catholic (7) 4-1 7
  6. Richland (6) 1-0 6
  7. Sharon (10) 2-1 8
  8. Loyalsock (4) 4-0 OW
  9. West Catholic (12) 3-1 NR
  10. Camp Hill (3) 2-2 10

Checked in: No. 8 Loyalsock and No. 9 West Catholic.

Checked out: No. 5 Wyoming Seminary and No. 9 Dunmore.

Others to watch: Aliquippa (7) 1-1; Beaver Falls (7) 3-1; Columbia (3) 2-3; Dunmore (2) 2-1; Ellwood City (7) 4-1; Franklin (10) 4-0; High School of the Future (12) 3-1; Holy Redeemer (2) 1-2; Hughesville (4) 4-0; Lakeland (2) 3-1; Ligonier Valley (6) 4-2; McGuffey (7) 4-0; Mercyhurst Prep (10) 3-1; Mid Valley (2) 2-1; Mount Carmel (4) 4-0; New Hope-Solebury (1) 3-1; Riverside (2) 2-1; Science Leadership-Beeber (12) 3-1; Seton-La Salle (7) 3-1; South Allegheny (7) 5-0; Washington (7) 2-0; West Shamokin (6) 4-0; Westmont Hilltop (6) 3-0; Wyoming Seminary (2) 1-2.

CLASS 2A
No. School Rec Prev

  1. Math, Civics & Sciences (12) 3-1 1
  2. Our Lady Sacred Heart (7) 4-0 3
  3. Executive Education (11) 3-1 4
  4. Constitution (12) 0-2 2
  5. Holy Cross (2) 4-0 5
  6. Bishop Guilfoyle (6) 1-0 8
  7. Steelton-Highspire (3) 3-0 OW
  8. Keystone (9) 3-1 10
  9. Shenango (7) 4-2 OW
  10. Farrell (10) 1-1 6

Checked in: No. 7  Steelton-Highspire and No. 9  Shenango.

Checked out: No. 7 Delco Christian and No. 9 Wilmington.

Others to watch: Antietam (3) 2-1; Brentwood (7) 4-0; Coudersport (9) 2-0; Delco Christian (1) 2-2; Dock Mennonite (1) 3-1; Laurel (7) 4-1; Mahanoy Area (11) 3-1; Marian Catholic (11) 3-0; Millersburg (3) 5-0; Millville (4) 3-1; Ridgway (9) 3-0; Riverview (7) 4-1; Rocky Grove (10) 4-1; Schuylkill Haven (11) 3-1; Springdale (7) 5-0; Sto-Rox (7) 2-2; Wyalusing Valley (4) 4-0.


CLASS 1A
No. School Rec Prev

  1. Vincentian (7) 1-1 1
  2. Elk County Catholic (9) 3-0 2
  3. Shade (5) 4-0 3
  4. Bishop Carroll (6) 1-0 4
  5. Cornell (7) 3-1 5
  6. Berlin Brothersvalley (5) 3-0 8
  7. Clarion-Limestone (9) 4-0 9
  8. Johnsonburg (9) 2-2 6
  9. St. John Neumann (4) 3-1 10
  10. Sankofa Freedom (12) 1-4 7

Checked in: No one.

Checked out: No one.

Others to watch: Chester Charter (1) 3-1; Eden Christian (7) 3-1; Geibel Catholic (7) 4-0; Halifax (3) 3-0; Leechburg (7) 4-1; Lititz Christian (3) 3-0; Mount Calvary (3) 4-1; Nazareth Prep (7) 3-2; North Clarion (9) 4-0; North Penn-Liberty (4) 3-1; Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg (11) 3-1; Saltsburg (6) 4-1; Southern Fulton (5) 2-1; Sullivan County (4) 4-0; The Christian Academy (1) 4-1; Union Area (7) 3-1; Union-Rimersburg (9) 3-1.

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KEYSTONE ROUND-UP: In Case you missed it…

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Freedom boys basketball romps Becahi in final 11 minutes to win Dailey title

That’s when Freedom (2-0) woke up and responded with a 15-2 streak of its own to regain momentum. Senior guard Malek Mims tallied 11 of those points, including the final 2 on a tip-in, making the score 41-34 with 30 seconds left in the third…

Malek Mims finished with 15 points. His twin brother, Caleb, had 19 and senior forward David Barnes registered 13.

-Kyle Craig | lehighvalleylive.com

-Bucks County Courier Times

Gettysburg, New Oxford start seasons with wins

-Tom Sixeas | Times Sports Writer

“Gettysburg and New Oxford could end up being two of the best teams in the Times Area this season in boys basketball.”

*We’ll expand that to “two of the better teams in the entire District III” #BESCENE 👁 G-Quadir Copeland, NO-Abdul Jennah


Watkins’s 17 points help Chester rally past McCaskey

A half time deficit didn’t sit well with Karell Watkins

Watkins scored 17 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, to go with 12 rebounds as Chester rallied past McCaskey, 54-46, at the Fred Pickett Classic.

Matthew De George | papreplive.com

Harris Vorwald leads Cumberland Valley to tourney title; Trinity dominates in opener

PIAA runner-up Trinity blasted York Catholic in the season opener 92-52 behind 10 3-pointers, five of them from Aley Zangari. Division I recruit Chance Westry led with 20 points, aided by Westry’s 18. Marcus Beckett added 11.

Cumberland Valley impressed with a second straight win beating North Penn 59-49 to win the Hershey Tip-Off Tournament behind Harris Vorwald’s 23 points. The Eagles dropped seven 3s, and Max Krevsky pitched in 13 points. Vorwald was named MVP, and Sam Sherry (eight points Saturday) was named to the all-tournament team.

-Sentinel Staff

Fritz leads Marian to overtime win

Fritz scored nine of his team’s 14 points in overtime to lead Marian to a 64-60 win over Jim Thorpe in the season opener for both teams.

The home crowd really motivated me,” said Fritz, who scored a game high 33 points on the night.

-Rich Strack | tnsports.com

WBA boys prevail in debut

The Wilkes-Barre Area era of boys basketball officially began Friday night as the Wolfpack won the first game of the new program’s history with a 68-44 drubbing of Delaware Valley.

Paul Sokoloski – psokoloski@timesleader.com

Loyalsock’s Aiden Gair scores 41 in win against Whitehall

In boys basketball Saturday, Loyalsock defeated Whitehall, 83-71. Tournament MVP Aiden Gair scored a team-high 41 points including eight treys.

-Staff Reporter | Williamsport Sun Gazette

“Cathedral Prep’s Alfonso Pickens scored 18 points for Prep in win over Lake Catholic (OH)” –Erie Times

Indians triumphant in tip-off tourney

Shamokin boys basketball beat Mahanoy Area in the championship game of its annual tip-off tournament on Saturday night, 62-56.

The Indians were led by Joey Masser and Mason Filarski offensively. Masser was able to knock down 10 field goals and added four at the free throw line to score a total of 24 points. Filarski tallied 19 and hit three 3-pointers in the contest.

-Staff Reporter | newsitem.com

On the SCENE… Bearcat Classic

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Reading Makes Opening Statement

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Denin Adams ’21 was a huge catalyst for the Red Knights who took down Williamsport 70-50. Adams led his team in PTS, REB, 6 FGM, 5 FTM and deflections in three quarters of action. The Millionaires were unable to provide much resistance outside of the first few minutes, when G James Evans McQuay opened with a fury. PREP SCENE had McQuay unofficially going for 13 of his 16 in the first period, before the wheels came off for his club. Reading controlled the second quarter, going on a 12-2 run to start the period and closing out the half up 15, 34-19. Play was sloppy as one could expect with both teams working off the rust. However, the lane was the Red Knights bread and butter. Reading dominated with an abundance of versatile young athletic Forwards. They extended their lead to 56-30 after three, ONLY attempted 2 threes and scored on 22-28 attempts in the lane, for 44 points. Ermil Fleurnvil ’22 scored 13 points and Danial Alcantara ’22 scored 9 for the Red Knights. Alcantara scored Reading’s only field goal (attempted three) outside the paint in the first three quarters. All three young Forwards mentioned show a skyrocketing upside because of their own personal attributes and the adult leaders they have around them.

Overbrook Plays Spoiler in York

Walker & Burnett shine brightest for Panthers

Coming up later…

Fred Pickett Classic Coverage today…

Games of the Day 12/6

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Michael Pilsitz

PLACE TO BE TONIGHT… #BESCENE

Central PA

William Penn HS

6:00

Reading vs. Williamsport

7:30

York vs. Overbrook (PHL)

Eastern PA

West Catholic

7:00 PM

Constitution

vs.

West Catholic

Western PA

Butler

6:30


Chaney (OH) vs.  Knoch

8:00

Woodland Hills vs.  Butler

Shyheim Starling is still early in the process.
Nico Antoniacci and Luca Federico Show Pittsburgh’s 2028 Class Is Worth Tracking Early
Brandon Martin, Jr. and Malachi Duhaney Give Pitt Jam Fest a Strong Pennsylvania Angle
Amaizen Straughters – 2029
Stanley Rajkovich

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The Great Atlantic Conference: Session I

Peak Skills Academy – East Berlin, New Jersey was the center of the ultra-competitive world of big-time high school/prep basketball yesterday afternoon. The occasion was the first of four featured triple-headers this season by the Great Atlantic Conference (GAC). The event stockpiles the talent of the league members, Mt. Zion Academy (MD), Olympus Academy (NJ), Patrick School (NJ), Perkiomen School (PA) Scotland Campus (PA), and West Nottingham Academy (MD) under one roof for college basketball coaches to evaluate in hopes of finding their next all conference player. Unlike your typical high school setting, there is a focus and business-like atmosphere that comes with big-time prep basketball… and the Great Atlantic Conference maximized this focus and has shown it is all business when it comes to securing exposure for their student-athletes. If you could not make it to Jersey yesterday, we have a breakdown of the action for you. However, lock these dates and locations in your calendar for the next three GAC triple-headers: December 11 @Mt. Zion, January 15 @Scotland Campus, January 25 @Perkiomen School

In the opener, The Patrick School (NJ) defeated Mt. Zion Academy (MD) 64-62. This was the closest game of the day and very evenly matched. The size of Mt. Zion was not enough to edge out the strong guard play of The Patrick school in the closing minutes. Mt. Zion was led by 6-8 Syracuse -bound Woody Newton with 13 points and the sensational night on the glass by unsigned 2020 David N’Guessen, who had a double-double pulling down 15 boards. Other players to watch were 6-10 Center Jo Smith and an explosive wing in Otis Frazier. For the victors, wings Terrence Jones (6-3), scored in side out and Matteo Strikker (6-5, 2021) with the long ball, combined for 27 points and 12 rebounds. While Bendji Pierre (2020) and Babacar Diallo (2021) battled inside all night scoring in double figures. Pierre was a work-horse inside using his width to gain position and keep the rebounding margin respectable.

Trese Berry

Scotland put on a dominant performance from start to finish in game two. If anyone wanted to argue, they are the best team in the State of Pennsylvania people would have to listen… and listen hard. They have put together a nice early season resume. West Nottingham led by Sophomore Yan Ferell’s 20 point effort is their latest victim. Scotland just had too many weapons for a West Nottingham group looking to restore the program to their early 2000’s heyday. Scotland’s ability to create turnovers and nail the long ball were the difference in this one early. Jayson Woodrich (12 points) knocked down his first 3 triples to push the lead out to 27-9 minutes in. Norance “Trese” Berry got the job done on the defensive end, leading the team with 3 steals and 6 of his 11 points in the lopsided 55-32 first half. Scotland had a very balanced scoring attack and played 15+ players in the 102-65 victory. 6-10 Obou Ousmane tossed in 6 of his 13 points and 6 rebounds in the first half for the Knights. He also demonstrated a real soft touch on his mid-range shot 15 feet and in, in the early stages of the game. Scotland was led in scoring by 6-3 Dee Marriweather who knocked down 4 threes in the second half. Other players to note for West Nottingham were 6-4 Caudy Desmornes 10 points (high academic kid, 1300+ SAT). He also had 18 the week before when I seen them verse Covenant Prep. 2021 Glen Osemeha shot the ball well from deep again, efficient and 6-6 Tomiwa Sulaiman competed on the glass just short of a double-double.

The host of the event, Olympus Prep trailed by seven points at halftime and eventually lost 70-59 to the SUPER 25’s #11 ranked, Perkiomen School. York, PA’s Clovis Gallon, Jr. was one of three Olympus players in double figures. He knocked down 2 three’s on his way to 11 points.

6-4 Tyree Barbara-Bey was instrumental in keeping his team withing striking distance. The former NJ Panther (1st SCENE) Barbara-Bey did a little of everything out there, ending with 16 points and teammate Jahmir Tyrell closed out with his own 15, many of them at the rim.

In true winners fashion and without a shadow of a doubt, Perkiomen’s 2021 Honor Huff continues to impress this season. The former Allentown Dieruff standout has been lights out each time we have seen him. The little guard came up big again yesterday with 5 triples, 4 in the first half on over .500 percent shooting from deep and 3 steals on his way to a 23 point outing. Teammate 6-6 Josh Odunowo added a double-double. Other Perk players to note include Steve Payne. The 6-1 guard does multiple things well to help his team win, adding 8 rebounds and several assists to his 13 point effort… and last but not least 6-4 Gil Otto scored his 13 from all three levels and continues to clamp down at the defensive end.

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Milton Hershey Scrimmage Notes:

Parra shows he is a money kid.

Josh Parra 6-5 Milton Hershey 2020

Josh Parra continues to box his game up and excel at his strengths. In an age of take you off the bounce… everyone is a guard… it is refreshing to see a kid do sooooo much by doing absolutely nothing extra. Parra already holds Division I gridiron scholarships and with the 6-5 Forward’s play on the hardwood, basketball will be an option for him as well.

He is capable of impacting a game at the next level from either end of the floor with a workman-like mentality. He is explosive off the floor with a nose for the ball. High IQ kid understands positioning and angles. The “Play of the Day” was him simply sliding down the lane on a baseline drive by a teammate and elevating until his elbows were at the rim… off of one step… for an impressive banger. It was fun watching he and his teammates dominate the glass.

His size may keep him from landing the always coveted Division I scholarship in hoops but make no mistakes about it the kid could produce in one of the best Division II conferences in the country right here in our own backyard if given the opportunity. The PSAC is a grown mans’ league and Parra could go get me a rebound and put-back right now if I needed it mark my words… and just so we are clear, I could not say that for anyone else in the mid-state.

Parra scores on a layup in closing seconds to defeat Archbishop Carroll and nationally ranked AJ Hoggard in 2018.

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