Scranton Prep Tops North Pocono in Girls Basketball Showdown

Sophomore Shannon Bestrycki's 22 points, including six 3-pointers, lead Classics to victory

Jan. 30, 2026 at 11:31pm

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Scranton Prep's defense set the tone and enabled the team to build a lead in its showdown with North Pocono on Friday night. Sophomore Shannon Bestrycki's hot shooting secured the victory for the Classics, as she hit six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 22 points to lead No. 2 Scranton Prep past the No. 1 Lady Trojans, 52-37, in a Lackawanna League Division I girls basketball game.

Why it matters

This win by Scranton Prep tightens up the race in the Lackawanna League Division I, as the Classics, North Pocono, and Abington Heights all now have two losses each. The division has seen parity this season, with five teams capable of beating each other on any given night.

The details

Scranton Prep's defense clamped down on North Pocono, especially limiting the production of Anna Clementoni, who averaged 13.5 points per game but was held to just 7 points. Meanwhile, Bestrycki caught fire, hitting three straight 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Classics pull away. Chloe Mamera added a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds for Scranton Prep.

  • The game was played on Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • Scranton Prep avenged a one-point loss to North Pocono on January 5.

The players

Shannon Bestrycki

A sophomore at Scranton Prep who scored a game-high 22 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Classics to victory.

Chloe Mamera

A player for Scranton Prep who recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Anna Clementoni

A player for North Pocono who was held to just 7 points after averaging 13.5 points per game coming into the contest.

Bob Beviglia

The head coach of the Scranton Prep girls basketball team.

Joe Ferguson

The head coach of the North Pocono girls basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“This was huge. We lost the first one (to them). We're fighting for the league championship so we have to win.”

— Shannon Bestrycki, Scranton Prep player (The Times-Tribune)

“They played great defense. Normally that's our tag. They did a nice job on Anna. Our kids hung in there, but we got a little bit rattled I thought.”

— Joe Ferguson, North Pocono head coach (The Times-Tribune)

“It all starts with Eva. You can play a defense like that if you have a kid who's tough enough to not get hung up on screens. Thirty-one (Kaszuba) doesn't get tired. I've never seen anything like it. She didn't come off the floor, she chased Ella, who's an outstanding player, for 32 minutes and I thought frustrated her a little bit and frustrated them.”

— Bob Beviglia, Scranton Prep head coach (The Times-Tribune)

“They were falling, so my teammates got me the ball and I just kept shooting. It's always good when the first one falls and you see one go in. I was expecting more coverage, but they left me open. So I'm going to shoot it when my teammates give it to me.”

— Shannon Bestrycki, Scranton Prep player (The Times-Tribune)

“We know she's a shooter. She hit some big shots. They had some kids make some plays.”

— Joe Ferguson, North Pocono head coach (The Times-Tribune)

What’s next

The win by Scranton Prep tightens up the race in the Lackawanna League Division I, setting up an exciting finish to the regular season as the Classics, North Pocono, and Abington Heights all have two losses each in the division.

The takeaway

Scranton Prep's stifling defense and Shannon Bestrycki's hot shooting proved to be the difference in this key league matchup, as the Classics avenged an earlier loss to North Pocono and kept themselves firmly in the hunt for the Lackawanna League Division I title.