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December 27, 2011

Battle lines are drawn for Pittston tourney final

YATESVILLE--If the opening round of the Pittston Holiday Tournament on Tuesday night is an indication of things to come, chances are pretty good that Thursday’s championship game between Holy Redeemer and unbeaten Pittston Area will have the aura of a playoff game.

December 25, 2011

Zdancewicz has her eyes set on making state tourney run

PLYMOUTH—Two years ago, Wyoming Valley West forward Tara Zdancewicz got her first taste of playing on a big stage, helping to lead the Spartans to the PIAA Class 4A state tournament.

December 22, 2011

Comet contained

NANTICOKE—When Sydney Myers transferred to Crestwood, the Comets instantly became a strong contender for the District 2, Class 3A title. There’s a good chance that to accomplish that goal, the Comets will have get past Nanticoke in the playoffs.

December 19, 2011

Dallas impresses, thumps Hawkeyes

DALLAS—The Dallas girls basketball team served notice that it was a force to be reckoned with when it pushed Wyoming Valley West to the limit in last week’s championship game of the Tip-Off Tournament.

December 17, 2011

Nanticoke goes outside to sink Spartans

NANTICOKE—Nanticoke coach Alan Yendrzeiwski wasn’t too concerned when his team went into halftime trailing Wyoming Valley West by three points.

December 13, 2011

Spartans survive late scare, triumph at their tournament

PLYMOUTH—Wyoming Valley West survived a late fourth quarter scare by Dallas to post a hard-earned 39-34 victory over the Mountaineers on Tuesday night in the championship game of the annual Tipoff Tournament.

December 9, 2011

Several teams built for deep playoff runs

The battle for supremacy in the Wyoming Valley Conference appears to be a three-team race between Nanticoke, Wyoming Valley West and Crestwood.

December 9, 2011

Trojanettes make an early statement

WILKES-BARRE—Nanticoke entered the season with great expectations, but it’s doubtful that anyone could have foreseen the kind of show the Trojanettes put on in their season opener against Coughlin on Friday night.

December 7, 2011

Spartans freshman departing

Heralded Wyoming Valley West freshman basketball player Alexis Lewis is no longer on the team. The 5-foot-8 forward informed Spartans coach Curt Lloyd of her decision Wednesday afternoon.

November 27, 2011

Dynamic duo leads North to 3-0 victory

DALLAS—When Delaware Valley’s Carissa Dube turned in a monster effort against Holy Redeemer in September, coach Jack Kablick wondered what it would be like if she joined forces with Royals All-Stater Allie Griswold.