Hershey hoops: Images from the state basketball finals

Blackhawk’s Ava Davis and Lansdale Catholic’s Jaida Helm grab a rebound. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp tries to get the ball around Lansdale Catholic’s Olivia Boccella. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Blackhawk players cheer on their team against Lansdale Catholic. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Blackhawk’s Piper Romigh and Lansdale Catholic’s Jaida Helm battle for the ball. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti goes for a basket against Lansdale Catholic. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp is consoled by assistant coach Matt Walsh after their team’s 53-45 loss against Lansdale Catholic. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson drives the ball against West Catholic in the PIAA Class 3A boys basketball championship on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. Deer Lakes lost 83-55. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson tries to get the ball past West Catholic’s Micah Waters (10) and Kingston Wheatley (22). (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Deer Lakes coach Albie Fletcher watches his team play against West Catholic. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Deer Lakes fans cheer on their team as they play against West Catholic. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Deer Lakes’ Nathaniel Moore tries to get the ball around West Catholic’s MJ Branker Jr. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Deer Lakes coach Albie Fletcher embraces Nate Buechel near the end of the PIAA Class 3A boys basketball championship. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Deer Lakes coach Albie Fletcher embraces Bryce Robson as he comes off the court near the end of the game. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

Deer Lakes players watch the big screen above them as West Catholic players receive their gold medals after the PIAA Class 3A boys basketball championship. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

South Fayette’s Rachel Black and Archbishop Wood’s Kara Meredith go after the ball in the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. South Fayette lost 61-54. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)

South Fayette’s Erica Hall tries to grab the ball from Archbishop Wood’s Deja Evans as Ryan Oldaker falls to the ground. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)