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DISTRICT 4-6 CLASS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP
Teams: Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers (19-4); Selinsgrove Seals (16-7)
Site, time: Mount Aloysius, 6 p.m.
The coaches: Hollidaysburg--Brad Lear. Selinsgrove--Justin Keiser
Playoff path: Hollidaysburg--def. Shikellamy, 72-57, in District 4-6 Class 5A semifinals. Selinsgrove--def. Central Mountain, 58-37, in District 4-6 Class 5A semifinals.
Probable starting lineups: Hollidaysburg--G Cole Walters, sr.; G Mason Goodman, sr.; G Carson Rhodes, sr.; G Jake Hileman, sr.; F Leyton Weimert, sr. Selinsgrove--G Ries Naugle, sr.; G Xaivier Jackson, fr.; G-F Jace Diehl, jr.; G-F Gavin Bastian, jr.; C Luke Piecuch, sr.
Key reserves: Hollidaysburg--C Jon Holsopple, sr.; G Jay Albarano, jr.; F Kasen Metzger, so. Selinsgrove--G Griffin Parker, so.; G-F Noah Walter, so.; C Camden Smith, sr.
Who they get: The winner hosts the seventh-seeded team out of District 3 in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
Notable: Hollidaysburg has not won a District 6 championship since 2018, its only district title since the switch to six classifications. ... The Golden Tigers have used several different starting lineups this season due to their depth and coach Brad Lear says he decides on who is starting based off how practices are going. ... Selinsgrove is led by Ries Naugle, who is averaging 21.7 points per game. ... Xaivier Jackson (10.1) and Gavin Bastian (10.0) are also averaging double figures for the Seals, out of District 4. ... The Seals lost their last three games before the playoffs began but topped Central Mountain in the semifinals.
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DISTRICT 6 CLASS 6A CHAMPIONSHIP
Teams: Altoona Lady Lions (18-4); State College Lady Little Lions (16-6)
Site, time: Mount Aloysius, 12:30 p.m.
The coaches: Altoona--Chris Fleegle; State College--Alli Mock
Playoff path: Both teams received byes into the championship game.
Probable starting lineups: Altoona--G Lanie Wilt, jr.; G Melana Eyer, jr.; G-F Zaelinh Nguyen-Moore, so.; F Samantha Harpster, so.; F Jaiden Krull, sr. State College--G Jessica Hawbaker, jr.; G Carley Donnell, sr.; G Sheree Wilson, sr.; G Sienna Wilson, fr.; F Lydia Tate, so.
Key reserves: Altoona--G Raylin Eyer, fr. State College--G-F Diana Tsarnakova, sr.; G Annika Bechtel, jr.
Who they get: The winner will play either the District 8 or District 10 champion at a District 6 site on March 2 to establish seeding for the first round of the PIAA tournament. Win or lose, both teams advance from that game.
Notable: Altoona has beaten State College twice this year, the first time by 16 and in the second meeting in Altoona by 10. ... Altoona has won five of the seven District 6 girls Class 6A championships. Mifflin County (2022) and State College (2018) have also won championships. ... The Lady Lions have won four straight since a five-point loss to Central Dauphin on Jan. 29 but haven't played since Feb. 9. ... State College has been off since a 63-44 win over McDowell on Feb. 10. The Lady Little Lions had lost by 17 to Central Dauphin the day before the McDowell game.
DISTRICT 4-6 CLASS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP
Teams: Hollidaysburg Lady Tigers (21-3); Shikellamy Lady Braves (17-6)
Site, time: Mount Aloysius, 4:30 p.m.
The coaches: Hollidaysburg--Deanna Jubeck; Shikellamy--Lewis Dellegrotti
Playoff path: Hollidaysburg--def. Selinsgrove, 59-12, in the District 4-6 semifinals. Shikellamy--def. Central Mountain, 69-28, in District 4-6 semifinals.
Probable starting lineups: Shikellamy--PG Lily Fatool, so.; G Blaire Balestrini, sr.; G Olivia Solomon, sr.; F Allison Minnier, sr.; F Nadia Smith, jr. Hollidaysburg--G Lauren Stevenson, jr.; G Bella Vent, jr.; G Makenna Weimert, so.; F Clare Padamonsky, so.; C Isabella Yohn, sr.
Key reserves: Shikellamy--F Eden Treas, sr.; G-F Kianah Lenner, so. Hollidaysburg--G Hannah DiPangrazio, sr.; F Samantha Shoemaker, sr.
Who they get: The winner will host the sixth seed from District 3 in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.
Notable: Fatool scored 38 points in the semifinal game to bring her scoring average for the season to 19.9 per game, a team high. ... Hollidaysburg has won five of the last six District 6 Class 5A championships with Portage's win in 2020 being the only non-Lady-Tigers championship. ... These teams met in last year's championship game, and Hollidaysburg won 66-41. Balestrini scored 17 points for Shikellamy and Fatool had 12 points. ... The victory was Hollidaysburg coach Deanna Jubeck's 200th win.
-- Compiled by Michael Boytim