Southern Columbia ends Mountain View's season with pressure defense

The Lady Tigers' stifling pressure defense proved too much for the Lady Eagles in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 4:33am

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Mountain View's season came to an end as Southern Columbia used its relentless pressure defense to build a double-digit halftime lead and cruise to a 48-35 victory in the PIAA Class 2A girls basketball quarterfinals. Olivia Jones led Southern Columbia with 21 points, while Addison Kilmer had 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks in her final high school game for Mountain View.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the importance of handling pressure defense in the postseason, as Southern Columbia's aggressive approach disrupted Mountain View's offense and prevented the Lady Eagles from making a comeback. The loss ends Mountain View's season and state title hopes, while Southern Columbia advances to the semifinals as it looks to defend its state championship.

The details

Southern Columbia built a 26-16 halftime lead by forcing 14 Mountain View turnovers in the first half, many of them steals. The Lady Tigers then opened the second half on an 18-6 run to take a 44-27 lead into the fourth quarter. Mountain View tried to rally with its full-court pressure in the fourth, but could not cut the deficit to less than two possessions.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.
  • Southern Columbia will play Berlin Brothersvalley in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals on Monday.

The players

Olivia Jones

The leading scorer for Southern Columbia, finishing with 21 points.

Rosie Martino

Scored 15 points and had 4 steals for Southern Columbia.

Addison Kilmer

Collected 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks in her final high school game for Mountain View.

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What they’re saying

“We never stopped in the quarterfinals, so it stinks, especially for my last year to stop here and less than our expectations. I'm just super grateful for all my teams throughout the year. From my freshman year up, I've had some great teams and made a lot of good friends. Our community is always great. You look in the gym and it was like three-fourths us. We're truly blessed with our community.”

— Addison Kilmer, Mountain View Senior

“We'd force a turnover and couldn't score after that. We'd give it right back. They were just so energetic. They came out and hit every single shot, too, so that didn't help.”

— Addison Kilmer, Mountain View Senior

What’s next

Southern Columbia will play Berlin Brothersvalley in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals on Monday.

The takeaway

This game showcased the importance of handling pressure defense in the postseason, as Southern Columbia's relentless approach disrupted Mountain View's offense and prevented the Lady Eagles from mounting a comeback. The loss ends Mountain View's season, while Southern Columbia advances to the semifinals as the defending state champions look to defend their title.