The PIAA Predictions by Jack Brown

As of Wednesday, 11 of our 16 original choices were still alive and headingtoward the
championship games at Hersheypark Arena, March 23 and 24. In the end, 9of our 16 choices
ended up in the Gold Medal Game!

Boys AAAA............. Predicted Coatesville vs George Jr. Republic Schenley defeated George Jr 83-77(OT) Finals: Sat Coatesville vs Schenley Coatesville 70 Schenley 57 (story) AAA................ Predicted Allentown Central Catholic vs Franklin Semi-finals: ACC 66 Susquehanna Twp. 48 Franklin 73 Gen McLane 67 Finals: Friday 8:00, Hershey Arena Allentown C C(11-1) vs Franklin(10-1) Franklin 58 Allentown CC 50(OT) AA..................... Predicted Trinity vs Washington -Washington was eliminated by Wilkinsburg 66-57on 3/17/01(story) Trinity 79 Aliquippa 65 (story) A...................... Predicted Scotland vs Kennedy Christian -Scotland was eliminated by Old Forge 76-69 on Friday 3/16/01 Semi-finals: Fairfield 59 Old Forge 55 Kennedy Christian 65 Duquesne 61 Finals: Saturday 3:00, Hershey Arena Fairfield(3-4) vs Kennedy C(10-1) Kennedy CC 87 Fairfield 45 story

Girls AAAA.............. Predicted Cheltenham vs Oakland Catholic -Council Rock eliminated Cheltenham 53-43 on Tuesday 3/20/01 Semi-finals: Council Rock 53 Cheltenham 43 Oakland Catholic 65 Ambridge 40 Finals: Friday 6:00, Hershey Arena Council Rock(1-2) vs Oakland C(7-1) Oakland 70 Council Rock 52 Note: Oakland hit 24 of 26 freethrows in the final quarter alone! (story) AAA.............. Predicted Allentown Central Catholic vs West Mifflin Finals: Sat 6:00, Hershey Arena Allentown Central 56 West Mifflin 45 (story) AA................... Predicted Vincentian vs Reading Holy Name -Reading was eliminated by Trinity 52-45 on Tuesday 3/20/01 Semi-finals: Trinity 52 Reading Holy Name 45 Vincentian 49 Carlynton 47 Finals: Friday 1:00, Hershey Arena Trinity(3-2) vs Vincentian(7-1) Trinity 67 Vincentian 58 (story) A...................... Predicted Lebanon Catholic vs BishopGuilfoyle -Lebanon Catholic was eliminated by Lourdes Regional 66-54 on 3/17/01 -Kennedy Christian defeated BG Finals: Sat 1:00, Hershey Arena Kennedy Christian48 Pottsville Nativity BVM 46 (story)

The finals are Friday and Saturday March 23 and March 24 atHersheypark Arena, call 717-534-3911 for tickets!