City of Basketball Love

By Josh Verlin (@jmverlin)
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The District 1 brackets are out. 

From 1A through 6A, the fields of each classification are set and ready to roll, with first-round games in the 5A and 6A brackets getting underway this Friday, Feb. 14. 

We’ll have a complete preview of the 5A and 6A first rounds later this week and looks at the small-school semifinals early next; for now, here’s the complete schedule for all the District 1 boys’ teams whose seasons are still going (All games at higher seeds, times TBA unless otherwise listed):

District 1 1A Semifinals (Tues., Feb. 18)
1) Chester Charter vs. 4) Plumstead Christian
2) Phil-Mont Christian vs. 3) The Christian Academy

Championship: Feb. 22, TBA

District 1 2A Semifinals (Tues., Feb. 18)
1) Delco Christian vs. 4) Calvary Christian
2) Dock Mennonite vs. 3) Church Farm

Championship: Feb. 22, TBA

District 1 3A Semifinals (Tues., Feb. 18)
1) MaST Charter vs. 4) New Hope-Solebury
2) Bristol vs. 3) Faith Christian

Championship: Feb. 22, TBA

District 1 4A Semifinals (Tues., Feb. 18)
1) Pope John Paul II vs. 4) Lower Moreland (7:00 PM)
2) Bishop Shanahan vs. 3) Collegium Charter (7:00 PM)

Championship: Feb. 22, TBA

District 1 5A First Round (Fri., Feb. 14)
8) Sun Valley vs. 9) Chichester (7:00 PM)
Winner plays 1) Upper Dublin

5) Marple Newtown vs. 12) Strath Haven (7:00 PM)
Winner plays 4) Upper Moreland

7) Holy Ghost Prep vs. 10) Springfield Montco (7:00 PM)
Winner plays 2) Penncrest

6) Springfield Delco vs. 11) Unionville (7:00 PM)
Winner plays 3) Pottsgrove

Quarterfinals: Wed., Feb. 19
Semifinals: Sat., Feb. 22
Championship: TBA

District 1 6A First Round (Fri., Feb. 14)
16) Great Valley vs. 17) Pennsbury (6:00 PM)
Winners play 1) Lower Merion

9) Phoenixville vs. 24) William Tennent (Sat., 1:00 PM)
Winners play 8) Central Bucks East

13) Bensalem vs. 20) Owen J. Roberts (7:00 PM)
Winner plays 4) Garnet Valley

12) Abington vs. 21) Neshaminy (7:00 PM)
Winner plays 5) Plymouth Whitemarsh

15) Chester vs. 18) Downingtown West (7:00 PM)
Winner plays 2) Coatesville

10) Spring-Ford vs. 23) Wissahickon (7:00 PM)
Winner plays 7) Souderton

14) Methacton vs. 19) Council Rock South (7:00 PM)
Winner play 3) Conestoga

11) Cheltenham vs. 22) Penn Wood (7:00 PM)
Winner plays 6) CB South

Second Round: Tues., Feb. 18
Quarterfinals: Fri., Feb. 21
Semifinals: Tues., Feb. 25
Championship: Sat., March 1