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Catholic League boys’ basketball semifinals shift to Thursday night at Palestra because of snow forecast

Bishop McDevitt, La Salle, Roman Catholic and Neumann-Goretti will participate in the doubleheader.

Bishop McDevitt players celebrating their quarterfinal victory over Archbishop Wood.
Bishop McDevitt players celebrating their quarterfinal victory over Archbishop Wood.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer

The Philadelphia Catholic League boys’ basketball semifinals scheduled for Wednesday night at the Palestra have been moved to Thursday night because of snow in the forecast, the Office of Catholic Education said in a news release.

The games -- Bishop McDevitt against La Salle, followed by Neumann-Goretti vs. Roman Catholic -- will begin at approximately 6:30 and 8:15 p.m., respectively.

Tickets previously purchased will be honored at the Palestra, according to the release. The boys’ and girls’ championship games will be held as scheduled Monday, Feb. 25, with the girls playing at 6:30 p.m. and the boys at 8:30.