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9 Area Basketball Teams Advance to PIAA Second Round
Teams from Districts 6, 7, 9, and 10 will compete in a variety of boys and girls basketball matchups this week.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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Nine high school basketball teams from central Pennsylvania will continue their PIAA tournament runs with second-round games on Tuesday and Wednesday. The matchups include girls and boys teams from Classes 1A through 5A, with several rematches from previous rounds.
Why it matters
The PIAA basketball tournament is a highly anticipated annual event that showcases the top high school talent in the state. These second-round games will determine which teams advance to the quarterfinals, bringing the teams one step closer to state championships.
The details
On Tuesday, the Class 2A girls will see Bishop McCort Catholic take on Chartiers-Houston, and Berlin Brothersvalley face York Catholic. In Class 3A girls, Central Cambria will play Karns City. The Class 5A boys will feature Greater Johnstown against Gateway. Wednesday's action includes a Class 3A boys doubleheader, with Forest Hills vs. Aliquippa and Westmont Hilltop vs. Seton LaSalle. Union will play Clarion in Class 2A boys, while Bishop Carroll faces Farrell in Class 1A girls, and Penn Cambria battles Delone Catholic in Class 4A girls.
- The second-round games will be played on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 and Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
The players
Bishop McCort Catholic
The District 6 champion girls basketball team.
Chartiers-Houston
The District 7 No. 3 seed girls basketball team.
Berlin Brothersvalley
The District 5 winner girls basketball team.
York Catholic
The District 5 champion girls basketball team.
Central Cambria
The District 6 Class 3A girls basketball champion.
Karns City
The District 9 champion girls basketball team.
Greater Johnstown
The District 6-9-10 Class 5A boys basketball champion.
Gateway
The boys basketball team.
Forest Hills
The District 6 runner-up boys basketball team.
Aliquippa
The District 7 winner boys basketball team.
Westmont Hilltop
The District 6 No. 3 seed boys basketball team.
Seton LaSalle
The District 7 sixth-seeded boys basketball team.
Union
The District 6 Class 2A boys basketball champion.
Clarion
The District 9 runner-up boys basketball team.
Bishop Carroll
The District 6 runner-up girls basketball team.
Farrell
The District 10 winner girls basketball team.
Penn Cambria
The District 5-6 Class 4A girls basketball champion.
Delone Catholic
The District 3 runner-up girls basketball team.
What’s next
The winners of these second-round games will advance to the PIAA quarterfinals, which are scheduled for Saturday, March 15, 2026.
The takeaway
The PIAA basketball tournament continues to showcase the top high school talent in Pennsylvania, with several local teams vying for state championships this year. These second-round matchups will be closely watched as teams fight to keep their title hopes alive.
