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H.S. basketball playoff capsules

FRIDAY

GIRLS

District 6 Class 6A championship

Teams: State College Lady Little Lions (13-10); Altoona Lady Lions (19-3).

Site, time: Adler Athletic Complex, Penn State Altoona, 6 p.m.

The coaches: State College — Chris Leazier (23-25 in two years at State College; 46-66 in fifth year overall). Altoona — Miriam Colledge (61-31, four years).

Path to the finals: State College — defeated Mifflin County, 50-46, in the semifinals. Altoona — received bye into championship.

Starting lineups: State College — G Lexi Risha (4, 5-4 jr., 3.6), G Isabelle Leazier (12, 5-6 so., 8.7), G Maya Bokunewicz (11, 6-0 so., 13.7), F Kelsey Love (33, 5-8 jr., 7.9), C Elizabeth Czekaj (34, 6-0 sr., 8.0). Altoona — G Jess Stevens (13, 5-8 sr., 4.8), G Olivia Hudson (5-10 jr., 14.1), F Caranda Perea (24, 6-2 so., 12.1), F Shaina Lear (5, 6-0 sr., 5.2), F Bridgid Fox (45, 6-1 jr., 13.3).

Key reserves: State College — G Jessica Lingenfelter (20, 5-4 jr., 3.5), F Olivia De La Nunez (14, 5-11 jr., 2.5). Altoona — G Kayley Burke (30, 5-9 sr., 5.5), F Eliza Wilson (33, 6-0 fr., 2.4).

Who they get: The winner plays the sixth-place team from District 3 in the first round of the PIAA tournament on March 9. The loser plays the winner of Erie and Allderdice in the District 6-8-10 play-in game on March 2 at a site to be announced.

Notable: Altoona is the top seed and defending champion. State College is the third seed. … Altoona is in the finals for the eighth straight year and has prevailed in four of the previous seven trips. … The Lady Lions are 24-9 in D6 championship game competition. … Perea is shooting 41 percent from 3-point range while also blocking 3.0 shots per game. … Fox, the daughter of former Saint Francis University player Tom Fox, is averaging 10.8 rebounds per contest. … State College avenged two regular-season losses to Mifflin County to reach this game. … Altoona defeated the Lady Lions, 48-38, on Feb. 5.

BOYS

District 6 Class 6A championship

Teams: State College Little Lions (22-1); Altoona Mountain Lions (7-14).

Site, time: Adler Athletic Complex, Penn State Altoona, 8 p.m.

The coaches: Altoona — Doug West (18-27, two years). State College — Joe Walker (69-27, four years).

Path to the finals: Altoona — received a bye into championship. State College — received by into championship.

Starting lineups: Altoona — G Braeden Burchfield (22, 6-1 sr., 3.7), G Max Crownover (21, 6-1 sr., 7.4), F Tyler Barry (23, 6-4 sr., 2.5), F Tyler Petucci (43, 6-2 sr., 7.0), C Jayvion Queen (54, 6-6 sr., 15.0). State College — G Keaton Ellis (1, 6-0 jr., 8.3), G Tommy Friberg (4, 6-4 jr., 9.6), F Drew Friberg (12, 6-6 sr., 19.1), F Ryan McNulty (3, 6-5 sr., 9.6), F Brandon Clark (15, 6-4 sr., 9.0).

Key reserves: Altoona — G Nate Cherry (24, 6-1 jr., 9.4), G Kurt VonColln (35, 6-1 jr., 5.3), F P.J. Charles (24, 6-3 so., 4.5). State College — G Johnny Friberg (2, 6-3 so., 1.9), F Max Benner (5, 6-4 sr., 6.1), G Cam Villarouel (11, 6-0 jr., 3.2).

Who they get: The winner plays the fourth-place team from District 7 in the first round of the PIAA tournament on March 10. The loser plays the winner of McDowell and Allderdice in the District 6-8-10 play-in game on March 2 at a site to be announced.

Notable: This is the fifth year in a row these teams have played for the district championship. State College has won three of the previous four, including last season. … Altoona is trying to avenge an 87-56 loss at State College on Feb. 9. … The Mountain Lions are seeking a 38th District 6 championship, which would extend their district record. West was a player on the 1984 and 1985 6-4A title teams. … Drew Friberg is a Princeton recruit. … Queen is going to Colgate to play football, while Petucci is heading to Shippensburg as a football player.

— Philip Cmor

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