Weatherly Area Girls’ Basketball State Playoff Lady Wreckers’ season ends in PIAA playoffs

Playing a state playoff game, nearly two hours away, on the opponent’s home court is a daunting task for any team. It proved too much for the Weatherly Area girls on Saturday.

Travelling to Williamsport to face St. John Neumann Regional Academy in the opening round of the PIAA Class A Tournament, the Lady Wreckers dropped into an early hole and fell by a 57-24 count.

The loss ended the Lady Wreckers’ season at 8-17 after finishing third in the District 2-11 Class A subregional.

The Golden Knights (179), the District 4 runner-up, jumped out to a 16-5 lead after one quarter and extended that to 30-9 by halftime, keeping Weatherly in a deep hole. A 22-6 third quarter sealed the deal.

Lily Reid led three St. John Neumann’s players in double figures with 14 points. Gigi Parlante followed with 13, and Sheiana Tutter had 10. Nijah Tutter contributed eight for the winners.

Weatherly Area senior Emma Kane (14 points) and junior Bethany Houser (8) combined for 22 of the Lady Wreckers’ 24 points. For Kane and fellow senior Abby Paisley, it was their final game in the Orange and Black.

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Crestwood signs her letter of intent to continue her academic and basketball careers at DeSales University in the Lehigh Valley. Hiller was a four-year letterwinner and key player on the Lady Comets’ basketball teams the past four seasons, leading the team in rebounding throughout that time. She is joined at the signing ceremony by her family. Seated from left are Charlie Hiller, sister; Gail Hiller, mother; and Chuck Hiller, father. Standing are Don Hopkins, Crestwood girls’ basketball coach; Chris Shovlin, AAU coach; and Dean Ambose, Crestwood athletic director. Submitted photo