Feb 17, 2026 By Jonathan Guth 2 min read

ALVERTON — Southmoreland jumped out to an early lead, but Washington continued to work, and had a two-point advantage after three quarters, but the Scotties pulled out a 63-58 victory on Tuesday in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball playoffs at Southmoreland High School.

Southmoreland (15-8) will play either Bishop Canevin (13-8) or Shady Side Academy (8-14) in the quarterfinals on Friday. The site and time has yet to be determined.

The Prexies’ season came to an end with a 12-11 record.

The Prexies won the third quarter, 21-11, for their first advantage at 43-41 when Isaac Mayen made his second of four 3-pointers. Wash High made five 3-pointers in the third quarter.

The Scotties took the lead for good at 59-56 with only 11.9 seconds remaining when Brady Sherbondy, who had not scored to that point, made 1-of-2 at the free-throw line, but hustled for the offensive rebound and converted both free throws for a 61-56 advantage.

Southmoreland opened on an 8-0 run in the first quarter on a layup by Noah Felentzer, a Ty Whoric three-pointer, a Brock Pritts free throw and Felentzer’s second layup with 5:17 left in the opening period.

Washington converted on back-to-back field goals to cut the deficit to 8-4 before a second 8-0 run increased the Scotties’ lead to 16-4.

Pritts hit a two-point field goal before Felentzer sank two straight 3-pointers.

Whoric nailed a three with 1:30 remaining in the first frame for a 21-8 advantage, but the Prexies’ Isaac Mayen responded with a three and Will Callan made two free throws to pull the visitors within eight heading into the second period.

Vincent Johnson cut the Southmoreland lead to 21-15 early in the second quarter, but Pritts made a three-pointer with 6:30 left for a 24-15 advantage. Washington outscored the Scotties, 7-6, the remainder of the second period for a 30-22 halftime lead.

Felenzter led the game in scoring with 27 points. Whoric had 16 and Pritts put in 10.

Reed had a team-high 17 points. Mayen dropped 14, and Callan put in 13. Johnson was in double figures with 12.

Wash High head coach Travis Anderson was unavailable for comment.