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PIAA 3A Quarterfinal
Who: Executive (20-4) at Loyalsock (22-1)
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
What’s next: Winner play either District 12 champ Math, Civics, Sciences or District 3 champ Lancaster Catholic in Tuesdays semifinals.
Coaches: Executive’s Ray Barbosa (3rd season, 55-20; 120-41 counting three seasons at Becahi). Loyalsock’s Ron Insinger is in his 47th season and is the state’s all-time win leader with 1,062 victories. He has won 24 District 4 titles.
Executive probable starters: Jevin Muniz (6-5, Sr. G-F) 21.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 4.5 apg, 68 3s; Rylan Muniz (5-9, Fr. G) 5.6 ppg,; Jalil Schenck (5-10 Jr. G) 14.3 ppg, 51 3s; Kobe Magee (6-4, Jr. F) 14.7 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.6 steals per game; Jeremiah Bembry-Morcos (6-5, Jr. G) 13.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg; 4.4 apg.
Loyalsock probable starters: Idris Ali (5-11 Sr. PG) 18.8 ppg; Eli Gair (5-11 Sr. G); 11.9 ppg; Saraj Ali (17.9 Jr. F); 17.9 ppg; Dominic Jennings (5-10 Sr. G); 11.4 ppg; Sean Jensen (6-2, Sr. F 7.2 ppg). Also may start, Julian Wilson (6-8 Sr. F) 6.0 ppg.
What to know: Executive has won 10 straight since a 74-66 loss to Imhotep on Feb. 13. Other losses were to Muhlenberg Township (twice) and Holy Ghost Prep. … Raptors are 3-2 all-time in PIAA tournament and have yet to win two state games in same season. … Loyalsock is 25-29 all-time in state tournament and beat Notre Dame-Green Pond and Camp Hill last year and was set to play Neumann-Goretti in quarterfinals before tournament was shut down. … In the quarters for the fourth time since 2013. … Played in the 1993 Class A state final, losing to Duquesne 70-60. … Lancers have won 14 straight since losing on buzzer-beater to Holy Redeemer. Saraj Ali missed seven games with an injury and Jensen and Wilson elevated their play during that stretch.
The pick: As Palmerton and Notre Dame-GP found out the last two years, this is a difficult assignment traveling to Williamsport to face Loyalsock. But the Raptors are road warriors and are used to playing against tough teams in hostile environments. This one will be entertaining and intense. Executive will need to play one of its best games. Executive 72-68.
PIAA 3A Quarterfinal
Who: Executive (20-4) at Loyalsock (22-1)
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
What’s next: Winner play either District 12 champ Math, Civics, Sciences or District 3 champ Lancaster Catholic in Tuesdays semifinals.
Coaches: Executive’s Ray Barbosa (3rd season, 55-20; 120-41 counting three seasons at Becahi). Loyalsock’s Ron Insinger is in his 47th season and is the state’s all-time win leader with 1,062 victories. He has won 24 District 4 titles.
Executive probable starters: Jevin Muniz (6-5, Sr. G-F) 21.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 4.5 apg, 68 3s; Rylan Muniz (5-9, Fr. G) 5.6 ppg,; Jalil Schenck (5-10 Jr. G) 14.3 ppg, 51 3s; Kobe Magee (6-4, Jr. F) 14.7 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.6 steals per game; Jeremiah Bembry-Morcos (6-5, Jr. G) 13.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg; 4.4 apg.
Loyalsock probable starters: Idris Ali (5-11 Sr. PG) 18.8 ppg; Eli Gair (5-11 Sr. G); 11.9 ppg; Saraj Ali (17.9 Jr. F); 17.9 ppg; Dominic Jennings (5-10 Sr. G); 11.4 ppg; Sean Jensen (6-2, Sr. F 7.2 ppg). Also may start, Julian Wilson (6-8 Sr. F) 6.0 ppg.
What to know: Executive has won 10 straight since a 74-66 loss to Imhotep on Feb. 13. Other losses were to Muhlenberg Township (twice) and Holy Ghost Prep. … Raptors are 3-2 all-time in PIAA tournament and have yet to win two state games in same season. … Loyalsock is 25-29 all-time in state tournament and beat Notre Dame-Green Pond and Camp Hill last year and was set to play Neumann-Goretti in quarterfinals before tournament was shut down. … In the quarters for the fourth time since 2013. … Played in the 1993 Class A state final, losing to Duquesne 70-60. … Lancers have won 14 straight since losing on buzzer-beater to Holy Redeemer. Saraj Ali missed seven games with an injury and Jensen and Wilson elevated their play during that stretch.
The pick: As Palmerton and Notre Dame-GP found out the last two years, this is a difficult assignment traveling to Williamsport to face Loyalsock. But the Raptors are road warriors and are used to playing against tough teams in hostile environments. This one will be entertaining and intense. Executive will need to play one of its best games. Executive 72-68.
