Since we’re pretty sure no one wants to look at the weather forecast, here are some other predictions, these for the District 3 boys basketball playoffs that continue Tuesday and Wednesday nights (weather permitting, of course).

Class AAAA

Plenty of Lebanon County interest here, with Cedar Crest seeded No. 1 and hoping to make a deep run. The Falcons, like all of the top eight seeds, are rewarded by playing their first-round game at home Wednesday. Cedar Crest draws a very young and talented York County team, Spring Grove, which defeated division rival Red Lion to win a trip to South Lebanon. Sophomore guard Eli Brooks scored 30 in that game. Cedar Crest should advance to a 1 p.m. game Saturday at the Giant Center against the Harrisburg/Hempfield winner.

Our final four picks are Cedar Crest vs. Reading, Cedar Cliff vs. defending champion York.

Reading’s probable quarterfinal opponent is Lancaster, which has a first-round game against Cumberland Valley, the team that edged Lebanon in a play-in. That game is scheduled for Gov. Mifflin. Cedar Cliff is likely to see a very big and athletic Northeastern in the 10 a.m. game Saturday at the Giant Center. The middle game of that Saturday tripleheader will match two very familiar foes, York and Central York, who played for the York-Adams title Friday, with York winning.

Eight teams qualify for states, which means all of the first-round winners are guaranteed at least four more games.

Class AAA

This class is very strong at the top but not as deep as in many years. Six teams will qualify for states.

Top seed and defending champ Susquehanna Township has a very tough quarterfinal opponent in Berks County runner-up Berks Catholic. That should be the best of the quarterfinal tripleheader Friday at Giant Center.

The other strong quarterfinal matchup is Steel-High vs. West York, which will be played Friday at Warwick. West York nearly knocked off Bishop McDevitt, the No. 3 seed, late in the regular season.

McDevitt, assuming it can defeat No. 15 seed Palmyra Tuesday, is a solid favorite over the Cocalico/Conrad Weiser winner, and No. 3 seed Manheim Central should handle either Boiling Springs or Gettysburg.

We think the top four seeds will hold serve, meaning that the semifinalists will be Susquehanna Township vs. Steel-High and Bishop McDevitt vs. Manheim Central.

Class AA

This class is up for grabs, with five real solid teams. Three qualify for states.

Top seed Camp Hill opens against the Delone-York Catholic winner. Perennial power Trinity lines up against Antietam. Lancaster Mennonite will face the Tulpehocken-Columbia winner and Hanover will play Upper Dauphin, a 6 seed despite a 20-4 record.

Looks like seeds should hold here too, producing a final four of Camp Hill vs. Trinity and Lancaster Mennonite vs. Hanover.

Class A

Here’s a class where the clear favorite is not the top seed.

West Shore Christian is 20-3 and seeded No. 1, but it will be a surprise if No. 2 seed Hilda Goodling Impact Academy of York doesn’t win the district. Impact played an independent schedule and went 9-8, including two victories in the Northern Lebanon Holiday Tournament.

Four seeds do advance to states, with the other top seeds, Millersburg and Halifax, likely to join West Shore Christian and Impact Academy.

You can check out all the brackets at piaadistrict3.org.

Follow along on Twitter @sesnyderleb.

Cedar Crest, still basking in the pride of a 26-6 season that included Section One and Lancaster-Lebanon League championships and a runner-up finish in the District 3 AAAA tournament, returns nine of its top 12 players. The Falcons also had a strong JV team. Cedar Crest’s non-league schedule will closely resemble this year’s, with Crest opening in Lower Dauphin’s tip-off tournament. Hershey and Conrad Weiser are set to return for Crest’s holiday tournament, which is seeking a fourth team because Carlisle opted out. The Falcons will again play Central York and Central Dauphin as single games.

Lebanon loses four senior starters from its 18-9 team that won Section Two and will need its younger players to work hard in the off-season. Two freshmen who played on the JV team will be counted on to strengthen next year’s varsity. Lebanon’s tip-off tournament will again include Elco and Muhlenburg, with Lancaster Mennonite completing the field. Lebanon will return to the Mechanicsburg holiday tournament and will play Gov. Mifflin and Hershey as its other non-league games.

Elco figures to make a big jump next year, with sophomores Colton Lawrence and Caleb Buchmoyer leading a good class. Northern Lebanon and Lebanon Catholic will be hit hard by graduation and need younger players to step up.

Palmyra faces a tough battle in the Mid-Penn Keystone Division, as it always does. To show how tough that division was this year, Susquehanna Township lost five games in the Keystone but was still strong enough to win the District 3 AAA title and reach the state AAA championship game.

PLAY BALL!! — Two years ago we picked the Giants to beat the Tigers in the World Series and it actually happened! Last year, we had Detroit beating the Reds in the World Series. Uh, no, although both made the playoffs and Detroit reached the American League Championship Series, losing to the Red Sox.

This year, logic would say the Dodgers, Cardinals and Nationals would be favored in the National League divisions, with the Rays (or Red Sox), Tigers and A’s  favored in the American League.  Well, the heck with that.

Since it’s an even-numbered year, we will again go with the Giants, led by NL MVP Buster Posey and Cy Young winner Madison Bumgarner, to bounce back and beat the A’s in a rematch of the 1989 earthquake series.

As always, follow along on Twitter @sesnyderleb

Schedules and rosters are available on the website. Three Friday games begin at 6 p.m., six Saturday games begin at 2:15 p.m.

Many of Lebanon County’s top senior players will play in the games. When we hear where they are going to college, we will let you know on Twitter @sesnyderleb.

Looking ahead to next year, we can expect another strong season for Lebanon County boys’ teams.

Cedar Crest, still basking in the pride of a 26-6 season that included Section One and Lancaster-Lebanon League championships and a runner-up finish in the District 3 AAAA tournament, returns nine of its top 12 players. The Falcons also had a strong JV team. Cedar Crest’s non-league schedule will closely resemble this year’s, with Crest opening in Lower Dauphin’s tip-off tournament. Hershey and Conrad Weiser are set to return for Crest’s holiday tournament, which is seeking a fourth team because Carlisle opted out. The Falcons will again play Central York and Central Dauphin as single games.

Lebanon loses four senior starters from its 18-9 team that won Section Two and will need its younger players to work hard in the off-season. Two freshmen who played on the JV team will be counted on to strengthen next year’s varsity. Lebanon’s tip-off tournament will again include Elco and Muhlenburg, with Lancaster Mennonite completing the field. Lebanon will return to the Mechanicsburg holiday tournament and will play Gov. Mifflin and Hershey as its other non-league games.

Elco figures to make a big jump next year, with sophomores Colton Lawrence and Caleb Buchmoyer leading a good class. Northern Lebanon and Lebanon Catholic will be hit hard by graduation and need younger players to step up.

Palmyra faces a tough battle in the Mid-Penn Keystone Division, as it always does. To show how tough that division was this year, Susquehanna Township lost five games in the Keystone but was still strong enough to win the District 3 AAA title and reach the state AAA championship game.

MARCH MADNESS: All four of our Final Four picks (Florida, Michigan State, Arizona, Michigan, with Arizona over Michigan State in the final) are still alive but Wisconsin is looking like a big hurdle for Arizona Saturday. So we’ll see what happens.

PLAY BALL!! — Two years ago we picked the Giants to beat the Tigers in the World Series and it actually happened! Last year, we had Detroit beating the Reds in the World Series. Uh, no, although both made the playoffs and Detroit reached the American League Championship Series, losing to the Red Sox.

This year, logic would say the Dodgers, Cardinals and Nationals would be favored in the National League divisions, with the Rays (or Red Sox), Tigers and A’s  favored in the American League.  Well, the heck with that.

Since it’s an even-numbered year, we will again go with the Giants, led by NL MVP Buster Posey and Cy Young winner Madison Bumgarner, to bounce back and beat the A’s in a rematch of the 1989 earthquake series.

As always, follow along on Twitter @sesnyderleb

1. STANDALONE: LBN-L-Gap-0316 — Fort Indiantown Gap conducts mortar training on Saturday.

2. SLUG: LBN-L-Best-0316 — Best of the Lebanon Valley competition advance story. (Brad Rhen)

3. SLUG: LBN-L-bids-0316 — Lebanon Valley Youth for Christ will hold its 27th Bids for Kids benefit auction at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds. (Les Stewart)

4. SLUG: LBN-L-prom-0316 — Preview of Glass Slipper fashion show in April, with photos of a pre-show at the Lebanon Valley Mall on Saturday. (John Latimer)

5. SLUG: LBN-L-Slon2-0316 — South Londonderry looking to sell land, asking $25K. (Marylouise Sholly)

6. SLUG: LBN-L-Swatara-0316 — Swatara Township board refuses to vacate Cemetery Road. (Chris Brown)

7. SLUG: LBN-L-cops-0316 — Police blotter.

8. SLUG: LBN-L-births-0316 — 1 birth.

9. SLUG: LBN-L-Hinkle-0316 — Palmyra man waives hearing on prostitution and sexual assault charges. (Steve Snyder)

10. SLUG: lbn-l-millcreek-0316 — Millcreek Township adopts wastewater treatment policy. (Marylouise Sholly)

11. SLUG: LBN-L-lodge-0316 — Dauphin County Women’s Expo set for March 22 at the Hershey Lodge, featuring a hula hoop contest.

12. SLUG: LBN-L-ELEGANCE-0316 — Hershey auto event garners honor.

13. SLUG: LBN-L-brain-0316 — LVC to host Brain Safety Awareness Fair on April 5.

14. SLUG: LBN-L-Patriot-0316 — Lebanon 9-12 group to hold meeting on Tuesday.

15. SLUG: LBN-L-INDIANbrf-0316 — New motorcycle exhibit coming to Hershey’s AACA Museum on March 28.

16. SLUG: LBN-L-CONSERVANCY-0316 — Movie set for March 30 to benefit conservancy.

17. SLUG: LBN-L-deployment-0316 — Red Horse squadron’s 13 members deploy, with ceremony at 2:15 a.m. Saturday at Fort Indiantown Gap.

SLUG: LBN-L-Heroes-0309 — Our Heroes on John Fioravanti, a Juniper Village resident and Marine veteran of World War II. (Marylouise Sholly) RTP

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MAIN ART: SLUG: LBN-L-Smile-0309 — Dental Art Images, 221 W. Penn Ave., Cleona, to hold fifth annual Give Kids a Smile Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, providing free dentistry for children in need under age 18. (Chris Sholly) RTP

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Online pieces: Posted, Twitter, Facebook, photo gallery, Tout videos

SLUG: LBN-L-ISO-0309 — A look at ISO fire ratings in Lebanon County and what they mean. (Les Stewart and John Latimer) RTP

Length: 41.67

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Online pieces: Posted, Twitter, Facebook, online map, online charts

SLUG: LBN-L-NCT-0309 — Verizon receives decent reception from North Cornwall board on cell tower proposal. (Lisa Chenoweth) RTP

Length: 15.97

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STANDALONE SLUG: LBN-L-carnival-0309 — Ebenezer Elementary School, 1600 Colonial Circle, North Lebanon Township, will hold a Winter Carnival on Saturday. Slug: EB-carnival-6. RTP

Online pieces: Posted, Twitter, Facebook, photo gallery

SLUG: LBN-L-water-0309 — Pennsylvania American Water Co. releases annual quality report. (rewrite) RTP

Length: 9.75

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SLUG: LBN-L-cops-0309 — Police blotter

SLUG: LBN-L-funerals-0309 — 2 so far

SLUG: LBN-L-births-0309 — 1 birth, 0.83″. RTP

SLUG: LBN-L-minithon-0309 — Follow on the Annville-Cleona minithon from Friday into Saturday. (Chris Sholly) RTP

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SLUG: LBN-L-safety-0309 — Lebanon County Farm Safety Day set in Jackson Township in April. (rewrite) RTP

Length: 5.28

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SLUG: LBN-L-hunting-0309 — Turkey hunting seminar at Cleona church. (rewrite) RTP

Length: 3.19

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SLUG: LBN-L-Heroes-0223 — Our Heroes on Frank Lashinsky of Cornwall, a tail gunner in a bomber who was shot down over Germany and became a POW. (Marylouise Sholly) RTP

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The Our Heroes logo, in Icons, MUST run on A1.

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SLUG: LBN-L-Jordan-0223 — Missing Berks County man turns up dead at Middle Creek on Saturday. (Les Stewart) RTP

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SLUG: LBN-L-Poll-0223 — Kleinfeltersville polling location change. (John Latimer) RTP

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SLUG: LBN-L-ACSD-0223 — Annville-Cleona receives donation for Study Island. (Brad Rhen) RTP

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STANDALONE: LBN-L-dairy-0223 — The Lebanon County dairy princess and her court will be at the Lebanon Community Library at 1 p.m. Saturday, part of the library’s special programs for February. Slug: BW-dairy-1. RTP

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SLUG: LBN-L-chamber-0223 — Lebanon Valley Chamber plans “Imperial Russia” pre-tour meeting for March 11. (rewrite) RTP

Length: 11.39

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SLUG: LBN-L-cops-0223 — Police blotter. RTP

Length: 35

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SLUG: LBN-L-GOP-0223 — Republican candidate event scheduled for Thursday. (rewrite) RTP

Length: 3.33

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SLUG: LBN-L-shand-0223 — YMCA Camp Shand in Cornwall plans Free Family Fun Days in April and May. (rewrite) RTP

Length: 2.64

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SLUG: LBN-L-Olson-0223 — Speaker coming to Cornwall on Monday. (rewrite) RTP

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SLUG: LBN-L-Voting-0209 — Security issues prompt polling place changes in two Lebanon precincts. (John Latimer)

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SLUG: LBN-L-Heroes-0209 — Our Heroes on Pearl Harbor survivor Ned Shanaman. (Marylouise Sholly)

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Our Heroes logo

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SLUG: LBN-L-Dems-0209 — Hundreds of Pennsylvania Democratic Party members are meeting in Hershey on Saturday to try to decide whether, or which candidate, to endorse in the gubernatorial primary campaign. (AP)

Length: developing

SLUG: LBN-L-Jonestown-0209 — Jonestown looks to expand parking ordinance. (Marylouise Sholly)

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STANDALONE SLUG: LBN-L-pancake-0209 — A pancake fundraiser was held to support 4-year-old Chase Kemberling of Lebanon, who has been diagnosed with Burkett’s Lymphoma, on Saturday at Traditions of Hershey, 100 N. Larkspur Drive, South Londonderry Township. Slug: BW-pancake-2.

Online pieces: Posted, Twitter, Facebook, Tout video

SLUG: LBN-L-Chamberevents-0209 — Lebanon Valley Chamber plans “Business After Hours” networking reception on Feb. 18 and a “Wine Tasting Bus Tour” on Feb. 23. (rewrite)

Length: 10.44

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SLUG: LBN-L-cops-0209 — Police blotter.

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SLUG: LBN-L-HACC-0209 — HACC’s Lebanon Campus plans 50th anniversary party. (rewrite)

Length: 8.47

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SLUG: LBN-L-dog-0209 — Jonestown girl to compete in Westminster dog show on Monday. (rewrite)

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STANDALONE SLUG: LBN-L-heart-0209 — King of Hearts Court at Cedar Crest. Slug: SUB-King.

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MAIN ART: SLUG: LBN-L-Super-0202 — Super Bowl preview focusing on local fans of the Broncos and Seahawks. (Brad Rhen)

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SLUG: LBN-L-Groundhog-0202 — Uni, Lebanon County’s stuffed groundhog weather forecaster, sees its shadow in Myerstown on Saturday, meaning six more weeks of winter. (Les Stewart)

Length: working

SLUG: LBN-L-Jones-0202 — Lebanon man sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for drug offenses. (Steve Snyder)

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STANDALONE SLUG: LBN-L-Habitat-0202 — Habitat for Humanity of Lebanon County and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will start their next project in Lebanon County at 52 Lehman St., Lebanon, at 11 a.m. Saturday.

SLUG: LBN-L-networking-0202 — Lebanon Valley Chamber to hold mega networking luncheon Feb. 26.

Length: 9.03

SLUG: LBN-L-Commish-0117 — Bell & Evans plans plant expansion that could eventually add 1,000 jobs, but it hinges on county tax abatement. Jeremy Long will take photos of plant in Fredericksburg on Thursday afternoon.  (John Latimer)

SLUG: LBN-L-murder-0117 — Two Berks County men have been charged with the stabbing death and burning of a Robesonia woman whose body was found Sunday on the Lancaster County side of the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area.  (rewrite) RTP

SLUG: LBN-L-casino-revenue-0117 — Pa.casinos suffer revenue hit despite table games
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 STANDALONE SLUG: LBN-L-Ebenezer-0117 — Parents and teachers of Ebenezer Elementary School hold a Family Reading Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Slug:

SLUG: LBN-L-Banko-0117 — Palmyra man gets probation for fight after initially facing state prison.

MAIN ART: STANDALONE SLUG: LBN-L-Snitz-0117 — Snitz Creek Brewery brewpub opens.

 SLUG: LBN-L-nlsb-0117 — Northern Lebanon looks at tax hike.  (Matthew Doeing) RTP

 SLUG: LBN-L-cops-0117 — Police blotter.

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SLUG: LBN-L-Myerstown-0117 — Ball field improvements sought at Myerstown park. No art. (Douglas Stump) RTP

SLUG: LBN-L-nann-0117 — North Annville board approves pair of demolition contracts. (Chris Brown) RTP

SLUG: LBN-L-Rape-0117 — Lebanon man waives hearing for raping 4-year-old girl. (Steve Snyder) RTP