Liberty-Governor Mifflin PIAA 4A girls basketball preview capsule

Liberty's J.J. Hilliard (23) and Cardinal O'Hara's Shanice Johnson battle for a rebound in the first round of the PIAA 4A girls basketball tournament. (KEVIN MINGORA, THE MORNING CALL / March 8, 2012)

CLASS 4A

Matchup: District 11 No. 2 Liberty vs. District 3 No. 6 Governor Mifflin.

At stake: A spot in Friday's state quarterfinals against District 3 champion Red Lion (29-1) or District 1 No. 4 Council Rock South (26-2).

Liberty (17-9)

Coach: Amy Yencho (second year, 31-22).

Projected starters: 5-6 sr. G Jody Chickey (10.3 ppg); 5-6 sr. G J.J. Hilliard (10.2 ppg); 5-6 sr. G C.J. Hilliard (8.3 ppg); 5-7 so. G Kali Shumock (7.2 ppg); 6-0 so. F Maggie Zerbe (3.5 ppg).

About the Hurricanes: Advanced to the second round with a 40-39 win over Cardinal O'Hara, then the No. 8 ranked Class 4A team in the state. J.J. Hilliard has scored in double figures five times in the last six games and is averaging 12.3 points per game over that span. Average 44.7 points per game and allow 37.4. Are 5-1 in their last six games. Average 12.8 steals per game. Shoot 65 percent from the foul line as a team. Shumock averages 4.1 steals per game. Zerbe leads the team in rebounding with 5.2 boards per game.

Governor Mifflin (18-8)

Coach: Rick Bausher (29th season, 471-266).

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Liberty-Governor Mifflin PIAA 4A girls basketball preview capsule