And then there were seven.
Seven District 9 basketball teams are still alive, striving for a PIAA championship as we enter this weekend.
Following is the complete schedule of games involving district teams.
FRIDAY
BOYS
CLASS A
9-1 Elk County Catholic (23-5) vs. 10-1 Farrell (16-8), 7:30 p.m. at Clarion University
9-2 DuBois Central Catholic (19-8) vs. 7-1 Bishop Canevin (21-4), 6 p.m. at Armstrong High School
SATURDAY
BOYS
CLASS 2A
9-2 Redbank Valley (23-4) vs. 10-1 Kennedy Catholic (22-4), 4:30 p.m. at Armstrong High School
9-3 Karns City (20-7) vs. 2-2 Old Forge (16-9), site and time TBD
9-1 Ridgway (21-5) vs. 7-3 Greensburg Central Catholic (19-4), 5:30 p.m. at Clarion University
GIRLS
CLASS A
9-1 Elk County Catholic (25-3) vs. 7-3 Union-New Castle (21-2), 4 p.m. at Clarion University
9-2 Otto-Eldred (23-3) vs. 7-1 Bishop Canevin (17-9), 4 p.m. at DuBois High School