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WRIGHT TWP. — After having suffered a pair of setbacks to start the season, a more casual observer might have wondered if the Crestwood Comets were up for the challenge presented by Tunkhannock’s stout defensive front.

WRIGHT TWP. — A week after shutting down Scranton Prep, Valley View made a statement on Friday night: this defense is no joke.

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area’s offense did its job in the fourth quarter in Friday night’s opener against Crestwood.

JENKINS TWP. — Down three runs entering the bottom of the sixth inning. Then down to one final strike.

ASHLEY — Mountain Top had four runners in scoring position in the first two innings Sunday afternoon and came up empty.

SCRANTON — Coming off a commanding performance on the mound in Crestwood’s semifinal win Monday, Chris Litchkofski got the ball again Friday and delivered another great performance.

MOUNTAIN TOP — A two-run cushion quickly turned into nine Monday.

The Wyoming Valley Conference boys basketball coaches recently selected their divisional all-stars.

The quiet town of Mountain Top is quickly learning Spanish soccer, and the town isn’t so quiet any more.

SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP. — The game’s first basket demonstrated what Crestwood was facing Saturday afternoon.