NEWVILLE, Pa. – The Berlin Brothersvalley girls basketball team edged a very determined Southern Columbia team 65-53 to book its return to Hershey for the PIAA Class 2A state championship game at noon Thursday against Neshannock.

The semifinal win was contested at Big Spring High School a day later than scheduled. District 7 winner Neshannock edged District 6 champion and 2025 PIAA runner-up Bishop McCort 61-57 in the other semifinal.

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