Boys Basketball – Collectively, Hornets will look to compete this season with new faces in lineup and a first year head coach. PREVIEW

Senior Mike Rooney is one of the key returnees to this year's team.

Head coach – Jerald Brown (1st year)

Assistants – Eric Farkas, Tyler King (JV coach), Mike Rooney (JV Asst).

Last year – 20-8 overall; PIAA State Qualifier, District XI 3rd Place, EPC runner-up

Losses to graduation (ppg game) – Will Barber (18.9 ppg., 1st Team EPC), Jametric Harris (14.1, 2nd Team EPC), Teague McCourt (5.9), Jack Curley-Katrishen (4.3), Pacey Santos, Aiden Santos, Dan Rohlsen, Matt Volquez

Returnees – Sr. Jack Csensits (5.3), Sr. Chase Whitesell, Sr. Owen Hafner (2.3), Sr. Mike Rooney (2.5), Sr. Matt Deschenes, Sr. Tyler Nunez

Newcomers – Sr. Ethan Dublin, Sr. Gabe Kabba, Soph. Jake Ross*, Soph. Matt Rooney*, Soph. Tim Toles*, Soph. Lucas Stephan*

Season-opener – Friday, November 29 @ Wilkes-Barre, 7 p.m.

League opener – Monday, December 2 vs CCHS, 7 p.m.

EPC top challengers – CCHS, PM West, Liberty, Parkland

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JV Roster – Jr. Cole Stuchko, Jr. Jayden Swan, Jr. Mitchell Pisarcik, Soph. Othello Karto, Soph. Matt Rooney, Soph. Lucas Stephan, Soph. Tim Toles, Soph. Jake Ross, Soph. Ryder Fiore, Soph. Nathan Bottjer, Soph. Mason Weber, Fresh. Ben Grochowski, Fresh. Janiel Pena

Fresh Roster – Kellen Hafner, Teddy Laird, Ty Laird, Logan Brouse, Laughlin Hullfish, Michael Roosa, Max Socci, Carter Quinn, Carter Ofori, Alex Younker, Cayden Dencler, Logan Conn, Colt Peterson, Tyler Leman.

(*) Double rostered