Todd Hummel

Feb. 19—Area boys basketball teams start district playoff action tonight, and 13 teams get a chance to extend their season into March with runs to a district title.

Mifflinburg’s Chad Martin goes up for a shot against Central Columbia’s Jackson Gump during Friday’s District 4 Class 4A quarterfinal game in Mifflinburg. Robert Inglis/The Daily Item

Feb. 24—MILTON — After winning its first District 4 playoff game in 14 years earlier this week, there was a big crowd to watch Line Mountain's semifinal Saturday at Milton High School.

Lewisburg’s Jack Blough tries to get a shot off over Central’s Jackson Gump during Friday’s District 4 Class 4A third-place game in Sunbury. Robert Inglis/The Daily Item

SELINSGROVE — Ries Naugle had heard the cheers all season inside the Selinsgrove High School gymnasium — for his dunks and his 3-pointers.

Selinsgrove’s Ries Naugle leaps for a dunk during Tuesday’s PIAA Class 5A second-round game against Franklin Regional at Altoona High School. Phil Andraychak/For The Daily Item

Mar. 13—HAMBURG — The thought around the Lourdes Regional girls basketball team was a run to the state finals in 2023 should equal another run to Hershey by virtue of the talent the Red Raiders returned from that squad.

Apr. 23—COAL TOWNSHIP — Autumn Kehler had an inkling she might get a chance to end Tuesday's Heartland Athletic Conference-Division II slugfest with Montoursville.

What the Mustangs haven't done is come up with that signature victory. It looked for a while that Thursday's Heartland Athletic Conference-Division III showdown with Loyalsock could be that win.