PIAA-AAAA girls second round picks

The Poopster likes Spring-Ford in Tuesday's PIAA-AAAA girls basketball tournament second-round game against Wallenpaupack, set for Bethlehem Freedom at 6 p.m.

By The Poopster
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Since I went 11-5 in my first-round picks of the PIAA Class AAAA Girls Basketball Tournament, @MercSmokinD said he will let me finish up the bracket. So here is my take on Tuesday's second-round action.

Spring-Ford (28-2) vs. Wallenpaupack (21-5), at Bethlehem Freedom, 6 p.m.
The Poopster isn't sure about the status of Rams starting guard Sammi Haas, who suffered an injury to her rib area in Friday's 59-41 first-round win over Hershey. But he knows Sarah Payonk, Brittany Moore, Courtney Hinnant, Shelby Mueller, Sammy Stipa and the rest of the District 1 champions are on a mission. The District 2 champ Buckhorns are led by 6-1 center Alexix Roman, who averages 16.9 points per game. ... Spring-Ford 57-34.

Dover (26-3) vs. Nazareth (22-5), at Reading High, 5 p.m.
The District 3 No. 4 seed Eagles are coming off a miraculous 54-53 first-round win over Bayard Rustin in which they rallied from a 16-point deficit. The Poopster thinks they won't be so fortunate against the District 11 champ Blue Eagles. ... Nazareth 47-43

Cardinal O'Hara (22-5) vs. C.D. East (21-6), at Governor Mifflin Intermediate, 6 p.m.
The Poopster heard the District 3 third seed Panthers were the beneficiaries of some curious whistles in the closing seconds of their 58-56 first-round win over C.B. West. They will need a lot more than that to knock off the District 12 champ Lions, who advanced with a 46-34 win over Methacton. ... O'Hara 50-36

Archbishop Carroll (18-7) vs. Central Dauphin (21-6), at Governor Mifflin Intermediate, 7:30 p.m.
In the second leg of this Philly/Mid-Penn challenge of sorts, the Poopster is going to give a slight nod to the defending state champ and District 12  No. 3 seed Patriots against the District 3 runner-up Rams. ... Carroll 51-49.

Wilson (27-2) vs. North Penn (22-5), at Coatesville, 7:30 p.m.
The District 3 champ Bulldogs got a big scare in their first-rounder, when they trailed by a point to heavy underdog Garnet Valley before coming away with a 41-34 victory. The District 1 sixth seed Knights took down District 11 runner-up Pocono Mt. West, but the Poopster doesn't see another upset in the cards. ... Wilson 55-41.

Cumberland Valley (23-6) vs. Manheim Township (23-5), at Lebanon, 7 p.m.
These squads met just two games ago, when the Eagles downed the Blue Streaks 40-28 in the District 3 fifth-place game. The Poopster expects more of the same in the rematch. ... Cumberland Valley 39-33.

Mount Lebanon (23-3) vs. Penn Trafford (19-6), at Baldwin, 7:30 p.m.
The Poopster was quite proud of himself for correctly picking the District 7 No. 4 seed Blue Devils to knock off District 7 champ Bethel Park in the first round (which they did 37-34). He's going to keep riding the Mt. Lebo train against the District 7 No. 5 seed Warriors, who took out District 6 champ Hollidaysburg in the opening round. ... Mount Lebanon 49-44.

Chartiers Valley (20-7) vs. Gateway (20-6), at Hempfield Area, Greensburg, 6:30 p.m.
The District 7 runner-up Colts (who routed District 8 champ Taylor Allderdice 70-41 in the first round), hung tough with Spring-Ford in a 43-37 loss in Orlando in December. That's good enough for the Poopster to take them against the District 7 No. 3 seed Gators, who barely got by District 10 champ McDowell in their opener. ... Chartiers Valley 40-34.