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Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Feb. 29, 2024 | Trib HSSN
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Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 12:48 AM
The top boys basketball teams across the state continue to shine in the district playoffs with only a few changes in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
As most of the district postseasons move into the semifinals and championship round this week, the top teams have avoided bracket busters and are moving on as the countdown to the start of the 2024 PIAA boys basketball playoffs is at just over a week.
The only teams to fall out of the rankings from last week were Chester in 6A, Shaler in 5A, Bishop Guilfoyle in 3A and Otto-Eldred in 2A.
Replacing them were Cumberland Valley from District 3, Unionville from D-1, Deer Lakes from D-7 and Redbank Valley from D-9.
The top teams in each classification all remained the same with Lower Merion in 6A, Imhotep Charter in 5A, Neumann-Goretti in 4A, Troy in 3A, Constitution in 2A and Imani Christian in A still at No. 1.
Here is the latest Top 5 in each of the six classifications. Teams are listed with overall record, district and last week’s ranking.
Class 6A
1. Lower Merion (24-1) (1) (1)
2. Roman Catholic (22-2) (12) (2)
3. Father Judge (16-8) (12) (3)
4. Archbishop Wood (16-8) (12) (5)
5. Cumberland Valley (21-3) (3) (NR)
Out: Chester (1)
Class 5A
1. Imhotep Institute Charter (23-3) (12) (1)
2. Abington Heights (24-0) (2) (2)
3. Archbishop Ryan (17-8) (12) (3)
4. Moon (22-3) (7) (4)
5. Unionville (22-2) (1) (NR)
Out: Shaler (7)
Class 4A
1. Neumann-Goretti (21-3) (12) (1)
2. Lincoln Park (22-3) (7) (2)
3. Hampton (22-3) (7) (3)
4. Archbishop Carroll (16-8) (12) (4)
5. Blue Mountain (24-2) (11) (5)
Out: None
Class 3A
1. Troy (24-0) (4) (1)
2. Taylor Riverside (20-3) (2) (3)
3. Loyalsock Township (23-1) (4) (4)
4. Camp Hill Trinity (19-5) (3) (5)
5. Deer Lakes (20-4) (7) (NR)
Out: Bishop Guilfoyle (6)
Class 2A
1. Constitution (20-6) (12) (1)
2. Aliquippa (20-5) (7) (2)
3. Mahoney Area (23-0) (11) (4)
4. Greensburg Central Catholic (23-2) (7) (5)
5. Redbank Valley (21-3) (9) (NR)
Out: Otto-Eldred (9)
Class A
1. Imani Christian (13-10) (7) (1)
2. Berlin Brothersvalley (18-2) (5) (2)
3. Linville Hill Christian (19-1) (3) (3)
4. Elk County Catholic (23-2) (9) (5)
5. Farrell (18-5) (10) (4)
Out: None
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Funeral arrangements set for Pa. state trooper shot and killed in Chester County
The funeral arrangements for Corporal Timothy O’Connor, who was shot and killed in Chester County on Sunday, have been announced.
The viewing for O’Connor will be Tuesday, March 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church located at 338 Manor Avenue in Downingtown, Pa., according to the Parkesburg Police Department.
The funeral will be held at the same location on Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m., police said.
O’Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Honey Brook on Sunday night. The suspect, Jesse Nathan Elks, took his own life after shooting O’Connor.
O’Connor was a 15-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police who leaves behind a wife, Casey, and a 6-year-old daughter, according to police.
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Fire crews try moving burning barge to shallow water in Delaware Bay
Crews battle blaze on salvage barge in Delaware bay
Crews battled a blaze on a salvage barge in the Delaware Bay Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. 3/10/26
Delaware, Pennsylvania, and federal agencies have been responding to a barge fire in the Delaware Bay.
The barge, which is carrying salvage metal, is being moved to shallow water so it can be secured, allowing on-scene responders to extinguish the fire and complete salvage operations, according to a March 10 statement from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.
No injuries have been reported as of 1:15 p.m.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is on scene to perform air monitoring, the statement said.
Responding agencies include the Wilmington Fire Department, Good Will, Leipsic Volunteer, Bowers and South Bowers fire companies. Also there are Delaware State Police, DNREC, New Castle County Office of Emergency Management, Kent County Department of Public Safety, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay.
The Philadelphia Fire Department was enroute.
This is a developing story. Check back with delawareonline.com for more information.
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