The first round matchups are set for the PIAA basketball tournament. Five boys teams and two girls teams from the BCIAA qualified for the state playoffs this year. The Berks Catholic boys and the Wilson girls received home games in the opening round by virtue of being District 3 champions. The PIAA tournament begins on March 6th. Six of the seven teams from the Berks League will be playing on Friday. The Wilson boys are in action on Saturday afternoon.
Here are the first round matchups.
Boys:
Class 6A-Wilson at New Castle at 1pm on March 7th.
Class 5A-Exeter at Chartiers Valley at 6pm on March 6th.
Class 4A-Carver High School of Engineering and Science at Berks Catholic at 6pm on March 6th.
Schuylkill Valley at Scranton Prep at 7pm on March 6th.
Wyomissing at Archbishop Carroll at 7pm on March 6th.
Girls:
Class 6A-Conestoga at Wilson at 7pm on March 6th.
Gov. Mifflin at Canon-McMillan at 6pm on March 6th.
Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts