Schuylkill League Girls Basketball Semifinals Previewed

Lourdes Regional faces North Schuylkill, Mahanoy Area takes on Schuylkill Haven in Tuesday's matchups

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Schuylkill League girls basketball tournament semifinals will take place on Tuesday at Martz Hall in Pottsville. Lourdes Regional, the tournament favorite and Division II regular-season champion, will take on North Schuylkill, while Mahanoy Area will face off against Schuylkill Haven in a rematch of a mid-January contest.

Why it matters

The Schuylkill League tournament is a highly anticipated event, showcasing some of the top high school girls basketball teams in the region. These semifinal matchups feature several teams with strong regular-season records and postseason experience, setting the stage for exciting and competitive games.

The details

In the first game, Lourdes Regional (21-1, 14-0 Schuylkill League) will face North Schuylkill (16-7), which is looking to advance to its third straight Schuylkill League championship game. Lourdes Regional has been dominant this season, winning 15 straight games and averaging a 33.9-point margin of victory in Schuylkill League play. North Schuylkill will counter with an experienced roster led by Mya Conti, Gianna Capone, and Monica Selgrade. In the second game, Mahanoy Area (18-5) will take on Schuylkill Haven (18-4, 13-1 Schuylkill League) in a rematch of a mid-January contest that saw the Hurricanes win 44-42. Mahanoy Area has won six of its last seven games, led by Felicia Bro and Ella Connolly, while Schuylkill Haven is paced by the duo of McKenna Runkle and Audrey Hutchinson.

  • The Schuylkill League girls basketball tournament semifinals will take place on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
  • Lourdes Regional and North Schuylkill will tip off at 6 p.m.
  • Mahanoy Area and Schuylkill Haven will follow at 7:30 p.m.

The players

Lourdes Regional Red Raiders

The tournament favorite and Division II regular-season champion, Lourdes Regional enters the semifinals with a 21-1 record and a 15-game winning streak.

North Schuylkill Spartans

The Spartans are looking to advance to their third straight Schuylkill League championship game and will counter Lourdes' scoring depth with an experienced postseason roster.

Mahanoy Area Golden Bears

Mahanoy Area has consistently been one of the Schuylkill League's top teams this season, led by Felicia Bro and Ella Connolly.

Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes

The Hurricanes recovered from a mid-season stumble by winning 10 straight games and are led by the duo of McKenna Runkle and Audrey Hutchinson.

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What’s next

The winners of Tuesday's semifinal games will advance to the Schuylkill League championship game on Friday.

The takeaway

The Schuylkill League girls basketball tournament semifinals feature several talented and experienced teams, setting the stage for highly competitive and exciting matchups as the teams vie for a spot in the championship game.