2023 L-L League Boys Basketball Playoffs – Semifinals: Cedar Crest vs. Manheim Central (2-15-23)

Manheim Central stayed at top of the Section 3 standings with a 9-0 Shutout Win over Garden Spot! Chase Travitz picked up the win for the Barons, who lead the season series against the Spartans 2-0!

-- The Final meeting is Friday, April 28th at Garden Spot.

Warwick ended their incredible postseason run in the PIAA State 4A Semifinals, losing 2-1 to Cumberland Valley in 2OT! Eagles scored the golden goal with less than a minute until penalty kicks would decide a winner! Ben Carlson had Warwick's lone goal in the 1st half! Goalkeeper Isaac Yerger had another impressive day in net for the Warriors!

-- Warwick lost all 3 matchups with Cumberland Valley this season, including a 2-0 shutout in the 4A District 3 Finals! Warriors ended their season with a 21-6 record, Section 1 Champs, L-L League Runners-Up, District 3 Runners-Up, PIAA Final 4 appearance!

🚨Warwick WILL PLAY for a PIAA State Championship🚨

The Warriors punched their ticket to the 2A State Title Game after beating District 3 powerhouse Palmyra 1-0 in the 2A Semifinals! Calli Martin had the game-winner (ONLY GOAL) for Warwick in the 3rd quarter off a penalty corner!

▪️ It’s Warwick’s 1st trip back to the PIAA Finals since 2011! They will try to win the 4th State Title (1987, 1999, 2000) in program history on Saturday, November 16 at 1pm against another District 3 foe… Northern York! (Warwick beat Northern York 4-1 in the 2024 District 3 Finals)

Coming into Week 10, Warwick was in a Win & get help to make the District 3 Playoffs scenario! Warriors took care of the first part, beating Manheim Central 6-3 in a defensive struggle! Reece Harper scored the games only TD with an 11 yard run in the 4th quarter!

▪️Warwick finished 5-5 overall (4-2 in Section 3) & qualified for Districts as the last time in at #12!

▪️Manheim Central finished 3-7 overall (1-5 in Section 3)... their season is over!