Berlin-Brothersvalley never trails in 2A title victory over McCort
'It's just a dream come true,' head coach Rachel Prosser said.
The Mountaineers led 15-0 early and never looked back as Bryn and Coral Prosser led the charge scoring 47 of the team's 62 points. Coral, a sophomore guard, led all players with 35 points and 15 rebounds.
'They were just ready to go,' Rachel said. 'I don't have a rhyme or reason, but we did a good job.'
Bishop McCort, Berlin have plenty of familiarity ahead of PIAA Championship
The win is Berlin's first since 2019. The Prossers were there for that one, too. Coral and Bryn served as managers on their mom's team. That 2019 title was the first for the program, and an inspiration for the girls.
'Ever since I saw it the first time seeing the 2019 girls do it, being a manager, that's like, I want to do that now,' Coral said. 'I want that to be me and my teammates. So that's what happened today.'
The Prosser family plays a significant role in Berlin-Brothersvalley basketball history. The boys team, led by Tanner Prosser (husband and father) and Pace (son and brother) played for titles in 2023 and 2024. But as the girls said following Thursday's win, their family is deeper than blood.
'Our team, they're my sisters. My whole team is my sisters. And the community behind us is the rest of our family,' Coral said. 'So it's a whole family and it's just so special for all of us.'
The matchup between Berlin and Bishop McCort was the first meeting between a district five and six school in the state championship.
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