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Schuylkill, Colonial, EPC champs crowned

It was "Championship Night" for District 11 boys' and girls' basketball teams Friday, as the Schuylkill League, Colonial League and Eastern Pennsylvania Conference held their title games.

SCHUYLKILL GIRLSPottsville-MinersvilleMinersville kept its perfect season intact with a 72-35 rout of Pottsville in the Schuylkill League girls championship game.The Battlin' Miners, who have two straight league titles and three of the last four, took the drama out it early, jumping out to a 21-3 lead in the first quarter. Abby Schoffstall (15 points), Emily Mealey (14 points), Maggie Wigoda (14 points) and Sarah Nawrocki (11 points) all scored in double figures.Lexi Plachko had eight points for the Tide.SCHUYLKILL BOYSBlue Mountain-PottsvilleA big second half lifted Blue Mountain over Pottsville 47-39 in the Schuylkill League boys' title game.Leading 17-16 after two quarters, the Eagles used a 7-0 run to close the third quarter and take a 30-22 lead into the final frame.The Tide cut the deficit to 32-28 on a three-point play from Ian Renninger with 3:34 to play. But Blue Mountain hit clutch free throws down the stretch to secure its first league title since 2007.CL GIRLSNotre Dame-So. LehighSouthern Lehigh continued its season-long dominance in winning their second straight Colonial League crown with a 40-30 triumph over Notre Dame of Green Pond.Southern Lehigh (23-1) built a 19-7 lead at halftime and led 26-13 after the third quarter. Amanda Mobley scored 12 points to lead the Spartans.Cailee Murphy scored a game-high 15 points for the Crusaders.CL BOYSSo. Lehigh-BangorWith a 54-43 win over Southern Lehigh, Bangor captured its third Colonial League boys' title in a row.Holding an 18-11 lead at halftime, the Slaters used a big third quarter, outscoring the Spartans 20-10, to take control of the game.EPC GIRLSEaston-Bethlehem CatholicBethlehem Catholic denied Easton a second straight EPC girls' crown with a 45-40 win.Senior Neila Luma scored 12 points, with 10 coming in the second half to lead the top-seeded Golden Hawks (23-2). Taliyah Medina had 11 points, with nine coming in the first half.Gabby Bloshuk scored 13 points. for the Red Rovers (21-4).EPC BOYSBethlehem Catholic-AllenA dominant first half was all Allen needed to power past Bethlehem Catholic 84-62 for the program's first Eastern Pennsylvania Conference title since 2006.Taler Williams scored 15 of his game-high 20 points in the first half for the Canaries, who led 46-23 at the intermission. Tyrese Martin (19 points), Tyrese Stewart (10 points) and Javon Winslow (10 points) also hit double figures.Ryan Young led the Golden Hawks with 19 points.