CENTRE COUNTY — Ready or not, here comes winter and the high school sports that are played in it.
All of our local high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are ready to begin play, and here is a look at each team and when and where they’ll be in action:
Bald Eagle Area
Boys’ Basketball
Head Coach: Kris Glunt
2024-25 Record: 5-17, 3-15
The Bald Eagles finished on a down note last year, but there were only three graduates and 10 returning players on the roster.
Early Schedule:
12/3–P-O H
12/5–at Forest Hills
12/11–at Penns Valley
Girls’ Basketball
Head Coach: Nick Harrington
2024-25 Record: 5-17, 2-16
The Lady Eagles had wins over P-O and Bellefonte last season, and the team will have seven returning players from last year plus an infusion of seven more freshmen.
Early Schedule:
12/3–at P-O
12/10–Bellwood-Antis H
12/12–Penns Valley H
Bellefonte
Boys’ Basketball
Head Coach: Rick Hall
2024-25 Record: 5-17, 4-14
The Raiders had solid wins over P-O, BEA, Bedford and Bellwood-Antis, but a difficult late schedule took its toll.
Early Schedule:
12/2–Huntingdon H
12/5–at Richland
12/8–at Bishop Guilfoyle
Girls Basketball
Head Coach: Marissa Ward
2024-25 Record: 1-20, 1-18
The Lady Raiders will try to rebound from a difficult season, but there is a tough early schedule.
Early Games:
12/3–at Huntingdon
12/5–at Richland
12/10–Bishop Guilfoyle H
Penns Valley
Boys’ Basketball
2024-25 Record: 12-12, 8-12
Head Coach: Rob Irwin
After a 12-12 season and a playoff appearance in 2024-25, the Rams will return almost everyone from that roster in 25-26. The team also begins with five straight home games.
Early Schedule:
12/2–Bellwood-Antis H
12/3–SJCA H
12/11–BEA H
Girls Basketball
Head Coach: Terrance Green
2024-25 Record: 14-9, 11-7
The Lady Rams had a 14-9 season in 2024-25 that included a 2-point loss to Richland in the D6 Quarterfinals. The Rams will return almost everyone from that team including high scorers Ellie Romig, Elle Dinges, and Paige Johnson.
Early Schedule:
12/1–at SJCA
12/3–at Bellwood-Antis
12/5–at Chestnut Ridge
Philipsburg-Osceola
Boys’ Basketball
Head Coach: TJ Anderson
2024-25 Record: 4-17, 2-15
The Mounties will be looking to rebuild after a tough year with just 2 conference wins.
Early Schedule:
12/3–at BEA
12/8–West Branch H
12/11–at Clearfield
Girls’ Basketball
2024-25 Record: 3-19, 1-18
Head Coach: Brandon Myers
The Lady Mounties will return six lettermen from 24-25, but they will have to replace all three of their high scorers for the new season.
Early Schedule:
12/3–BEA H
12/12–Clearfield H
12/13–at Central Cambria
Saint Josephs’ Catholic Academy
Boys’ Basketball
Head Coach: Ethan Khoza
2024-25 Record: 14-12, 9-4 Tri Valley
the WolfPack made it to the D6, 1A Finals last season and will return all three of their high scorers, including Jayden Stamm who averaged 21 ppg.
Early Schedule:
12/3–at Penns Valley
12/5–Millersburg H
12/11–at Juniata
Girls’ Basketball
Head Coach–Bethany Irwin
2024-25 Record: 26-3, 14-0 Tri Valley Champs
The WolfPack had one of the best teams in the state in 24-25 and advanced to the PIAA quarterfinals where they lost to the eventual champions, Bishop Guilfoyle. Virtually everyone is back from that team, including First Team All State Naomi Crispin.
Early Schedule:
11/29–Bishop Carroll Tournament TBA
12/1–Penns Valley H
12/12–Juniata H
State College
Boys’ Basketball
Head Coach: Brian Scholly
2024-25 Record: 10-13, 4-10
The Little Lions will be reloading this season after losing their three top scorers from last season, Reed Melvin, Charlie Yartz and Ty Salazer.
Early Schedule:
11/28–Bishop Guilfoyle Tip Off
12/1–at Red Lion
12/8–Hempfield H
Girls’ Basketball
Head Coach: Alli Mock
2024-25 Record: 18-5, 11-4 (2nd Mid-Penn)
The Little Lions had a solid season in 24-25 but fell to arch-rival Altoona in the D6, 6A Championship. Altoona will visit the Lions to open the Mid-Penn Schedule this season.
Early Schedule:
12/10–Altoona H
12/12–at Harrisburg
12/16–at CD East
