Several girls’ basketball district champions were crowned on Friday night.
North Penn, No. 3, knocked off No. 2 Spring-Ford 63-51 in the District 1-AAAA finale, dethroning the Rams.
In the last 48 hours, Class AAAA No. 1 Mount St. Joseph and No. 2 Spring-Ford both suffered losses — so the AAAA state rankings will very likely have a new look on Wednesday morning, when we reveal the ranked teams heading into the PIAA playoffs.
Meanwhile, Wilson-West Lawn, No. 6, beat No. 9 Dover 51-38 in the District 3-AAAA title tilt, as the Bulldogs won their second district gold trophy in a row.
In a much-anticipated matchup, No. 2 Seton-La Salle knocked off No. 3 Burrell 55-34 in the WPIAL-AA championship, as the Bucs suffered their first loss this season.
The lone undefeated teams across the state: Hickory (24-0) in AAA and Neumann-Goretti (24-0) in AA. They both play in district championship games on Saturday.
Also in Class AA on Friday:
No. 6 Minersville topped Salisbury 48-29 to claim the District 11 title, and No. 10 Dunmore beat Holy Cross 57-45 to capture the District 2 championship.
And in the best finish of the night, Bishop Guilfoyle stunned No. 4 Portage 57-55 in the District 6-A title game when freshman Macy Adams splashed the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Here’s how our PennLive state-ranked girls’ basketball teams fared on Friday, Feb. 28 (rankings through Feb. 25 with home district in parenthesis; HM = honorable mention) …
CLASS AAAA
1. Mount St. Joseph (1) 25-3 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class AAAA No. 10 West Chester Bayard Rustin in District 1-AAAA third-place game.
2. Spring-Ford (1) 23-6 — Lost vs. Class AAAA No. 3 North Penn 63-51 in District 1-AAAA championship. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
3. North Penn (1) 24-3 — Won vs. Class AAAA No. 2 Spring-Ford 63-51 in District 1-AAAA championship. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
4. Cumberland Valley (3) 23-5 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
5. North Allegheny (7) 22-2 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
6. Wilson-West Lawn (3) 22-7 — Won vs. Class AAAA No. 9 Dover 51-38 in District 3-AAAA championship. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
7. Manheim Township (3) 27-2 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
8. Central Bucks West (1) 20-6 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Abington in District 1-AAAA fifth-place game.
9. Dover (3) 24-3 — Lost vs. Class AAAA No. 6 Wilson-West Lawn 51-38 in District 3-AAAA championship. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
10. West Chester Bayard Rustin (1) — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class AAAA No. 1 Mount St. Joseph in District 1-AAAA third-place game.
CLASS AAA
1. Archbishop Wood (12) 20-3 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Mastery Charter North in District 12-AAA championship game.
2. Scranton Prep (2) 23-1 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Abington Heights in District 2-AAA championship.
3. Blackhawk (7) 22-2 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class AAA No. 10 South Park in WPIAL-AAA championship.
4. Bethlehem Catholic (11) 23-3 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class AAA (HM) Allentown Central Catholic in District 11-AA championship.
5. Villa Maria (10) 21-2 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class AAA No. 6 Hickory in District 10-AAA championship.
6. Hickory (10) 24-0 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class AAA No. 5 Villa Maria in District 10-AAA championship.
7. Bonner-Prendergast (12) 19-6 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
8. Lancaster Catholic (3) 25-3 — Won vs. Class AAA (HM) Fleetwood 48-39 in District 3-AAA third-place game. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
9. Northwestern Lehigh (11) 24-2 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
10. South Park (7) 21-4 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class AAA No. 3 Blackhawk in WPIAL-AAA championship.
CLASS AA
1. Neumann-Goretti (12) 24-0 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Imhotep Charter in District 12-AA championship.
2. Seton-La Salle (7) 22-4 — Won vs. Class AA No. 3 Burrell 55-34 in WPIAL-AA championship. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
3. Burrell (7) 25-1 — Lost vs. Class AA No. 2 Seton-La Salle 55-34 in WPIAL-AA championship. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
4. Blairsville (6) 23-2 — Won vs. Class AA (HM) Marion Center 48-32 in District 6-AA third-place game. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
5. Tussey Mountain (5) 23-1 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
6. Minersville (11) 25-1 — Won vs. Salisbury 48-29 in District 11-AA championship. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
7. Neshannock (7) 22-2 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
8. York Catholic (3) 23-4 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
9. Bishop Canevin (7) 19-6 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
10. Dunmore (2) 24-2 — Won vs. Holy Cross 57-45 in District 2-AA championship. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
CLASS A
1. Vincentian Academy (7) 21-3 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class A No. 2 Serra Catholic in WPIAL-A championship.
2. Port Allegany (9) 21-1 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
3. Serra Catholic (7) 23-2 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class A No. 1 Vincentian Academy in WPIAL-A championship.
4. Portage (6) 23-2 — Lost vs. Bishop Guilfoyle 57-55 in District 6-A championship. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
5. Southern Fulton (5) 23-3 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
6. Kennedy Catholic (10) 20-2 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Class A (HM) Cochranton in District 10-A championship.
7. Old Forge (2) 18-3 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Forest Hills in District 2-A championship.
8. Marian Catholic (11) 23-2 — Idle. Next game: Saturday vs. Shenandoah in District 11-A championship.
9. Berlin Brothersvalley (5) 21-4 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.
10. California (7) 19-4 — Idle. Next game: PIAA playoffs.