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							                                Crestwood players (from left) Jordan Andrews Kate Gallagher and Charlie Hiller enbrace in celebration of their win in the opening round of the PIAA Class 5A state playoffs against Manheim Central.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood overcomes lull to defeat Manheim Central

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WRIGHT TWP. — A segment of just over six minutes in the third quarter caused trepidation for Crestwood on Saturday afternoon.

							                                Crestwood players celebrates the school’s first-ever girls basketball district championship after defeating Dallas 54-31 in the District 2 Class 5A title game at Mohegan Arena on Saturday night.

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood rolls Dallas for first-ever district championship

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CORRECTION: The box score was initially missing a basket for Crestwood’s Norah Sklarosky and has been updated.

H.S. Boys Basketball: Abington Heights tops Crestwood to reach D2-5A final

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CLARKS SUMMIT — Abington Heights made every first shot difficult for Crestwood Friday night.

							                                The Hazleton Area girls celebrate their 63-51 win over Crestwood on Sunday for the Wyoming Valley Conference Tournament championship.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Hazleton Area holds off Crestwood for WVC title

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PLAINS TWP. — Hazleton Area put on a run Sunday afternoon like so many this season that spelled doom for an opponent.

							                                Crestwood’s Charlie Hiller (10) tries to keep the ball away from Lake-Lehman’s Olivia Oliver during Thursday’s WVC semifinal game at Nanticoke Area High School.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood has huge task in unbeaten Hazleton Area

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Crestwood knows what’s at hand. The Comets have lived it twice this season.

							                                Crestwood’s Kate Gallagher goes up for a shot against Lake-Lehman’s Ella Wilson in Thursday night’s WVC girls basketball tournament semifinals.                                 Fred Adams | For Times Leader

H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood rallies past Lake-Lehman in WVC semifinals

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NANTICOKE — Surrendering 18 consecutive points is usually a sign of doom.

H.S. Girls Basketball: Late free throw gives Crestwood win over Pittston...

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YATESVILLE — There were two pictures Crestwood could have looked at prior to Friday’s meeting with Pittston Area.

							                                Pittston Area’s Silvio Giardina, who finished with a team-high 18 points, fires up a shot against Crestwood.                                 Tony Callaio | For Times Leader

H.S. Boys Basketball: Pittston Area rallies past Crestwood, snaps three-game slide

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YATESVILLE — Crestwood had the situation where it’s most comfortable after one quarter Thursday night against an opponent in an offensive slump.

Crestwood girls basketball opens league play with win over Pittston Area

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WRIGHT TWP. — The Crestwood girls basketball team had no choice but to be ready for the start of Wyoming Valley Conference play if it hopes to be a threat in the Division 1 race.

H.S. Football: Valley View holds off Crestwood in D2-4A semifinals

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PECKVILLE — Valley View took nearly seven minutes at the end of the first half to march down the field and try to take the lead over Crestwood, only for the Comets to stand tall on their own goal line.