Boys Basketball: Pairings, results, recaps for the District One tournament
The District One boys basketball playoffs are set to begin Friday. Check out the matchups, final scores, photos and game recaps from all the Courier/Intell teams in the District One and District 12 playoffs here. This will be updated regularly throughout the postseason.
District One Boys Basketball Playoffs
All games at 7 p.m. unless noted
Class 6A (12 PIAA qualifiers)
First round, Friday (Feb. 16)
(17) Neshaminy at (16) Conestoga: Neshaminy, which had won nine of its last 10 before losing to Upper Dublin in the Suburban One League Tournament, edged Conestoga 49-48 in a Jan. 29 non-league game behind 24 points from senior Emeer Coombs 24 and 10 by senior Nate Townsend.
(24) Springfield-Delco at (9) Abington: The Ghosts went 6-1 in their previous seven games until falling to Upper Dublin the SOL Tournament.
(20) Council Rock South at (13) Plymouth Whitemarsh: The Golden Hawks won five of their last six to end the regular season.
(21) North Penn at (12) Cheltenham: The Knights' regular-season highlight was a 64-57 win over SOL Colonial Division champion Central Bucks East.
(18) William Tennent at (15) Downingtown West: The Panthers have reached the district playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2003-04 and 2004-05.
(23) Avon Grove at (10) Perkiomen Valley
(19) Harriton at (14) Garnet Valley
(22) Pennsbury at (11) Central Bucks West: The Bucks won the teams' regular season meeting 44-31 behind 15 points by junior Roman Kulesa. Senior Connor Taddei had nine for the Falcons.
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Second round, Feb. 20
No. 16-17 winner at (1) Lower Merion
No. 15-18 winner at (2) Henderson
No. 14-19 winner at (3) Spring-Ford
No. 13-20 winner at (4) Chester
No. 12-21 winner at (5) Coatesville
No. 11-22 winner at (6) Methacton
No. 10-23 winner at (7) Central Bucks East
No. 9-24 winner at (8) Bensalem
Quarterfinals, Feb. 23
Second-round winners at higher seeds
Semifinals, Feb. 27
Quarterfinal winners at higher seeds
Championship, March 2
(site, time TBA)
Semifinal winners
Class 5A (6 PIAA qualifiers)
First round, Friday
(9) Holy Ghost Prep at (8) Upper Moreland, 5 p.m.: The two teams haven't met since the district playoffs a year ago, when host Holy Ghost prevailed 53-36 in the opening round.
(10) Penncrest at (7) WC Rustin
(11) Marple Newtown at (6) Sun Valley
(12) WC East at (5) Pottstown
Quarterfinals, Feb. 21
No. 8-9 winner at (1) Unionville
No. 7-10 winner at (2) Upper Dublin
No. 6-11 winner at (3) Radnor
No. 5-12 winner at (4) Phoenixville
Semifinals, Feb. 24
Quarterfinal winners at higher seeds
Final, Feb. 29
Semifinal winners at West Chester
Class 2A (2 PIAA qualifiers)
Semifinals, Feb. 20
(4) Church Farm at (1) Dock Mennonite: Defending district champion Dock has won 12 of its last 13 games.
(3) Delco Christian at (2) Faith Christian: Faith, which is led by freshman Jagger Verbit and senior Tyler Forscht, is 5-1 in its past six outings.
Final, Feb. 24
Semifinal winners at Harriton, TBA
Class A (1 PIAA qualifier)
Semifinals, Feb. 20
(4) Plumstead Christian at (1) Phil-Mont Christian: Plumstead, which won five of its last seven games, is led by seniors Tobias Link and Phil Yallah.
(3) Chester Charter at (2) Jenkintown
Final, Feb. 24
Semifinal winners at Harriton, noon
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: PIAA District One Boys Basketball: Matchups, scores, recaps
