Catasauqua’s girls’ and boys’ basketball teams are both awaiting their turns in the upcoming districts playoffs.

Currently, the girls can reserve the date, while the boys still have to wait.

Catty’s girls’ team took the first step in the postseason when they dropped a 46-36 decision to Pen Argyl in the opening round of the Colonial League playoffs. The Rough Riders had only six varsity players available for the game.

Head coach Mark Seremula was pleased with his team’s effort. He noted that the team led 18-13 at halftime, but they trailed 30-26 with four minutes remaining in the game. Seremula credited the play of Riannah Martinez off the bench.

The Roughies shot 1-17 from the three-point line, and they were 11-23 from the four line.

“We played great, had a great game plan, and we executed it well,” said Seremula. “We struggled from the three-point line, and our foul shooting hurt us. But the kids played with great effort.”

Leading scorer sophomore Hailey Jenkins, who had a team-high 16 points, didn’t see the loss as a letdown after her team qualified for the league playoffs for the first time in a long time. The Roughies (14-8) are currently the fourth-seed in the Class 3A bracket, and they could be facing Pen Argyl in a rematch in the district opening round Feb. 23-24.

“Although the outcome of the game wasn’t what we had hoped for, I wouldn’t say it was anti-climactic,” said Jenkins. “This game helped us realize what we have to focus on going into districts.

“It was a fun experience, and I wish we could have gone further. I hope we can get it back going into districts.”

Teammate senior Delaney Troxell believed her team had achieved another goal.

“We knew we deserved to be at leagues,” she said. “We played really hard in the first half and just let up in the second half. We played our hearts out with the number of girls we had.”

Fellow senior Sophia Becker, who had 13 points and fouled out in the game, simply cherished the moment.

“Not only making districts but also achieving leagues means everything to me,” said Becker. “I am extremely proud of every single girl on this team. Sometimes, it is hard to compete with other teams when we only have one or two subs off the bench, and other teams can sub out their entire lineup.

“This has taught us that no matter what, we need to be resilient and stay out of our own heads.”

On the boys’ side, the Roughies will have to await the outcome of Lehigh Valley Charter Academy’s (7-12) final three games this week. The Roughies finished their season with an overall 8-14 record and currently have the eighth and final seed in the Class 3A bracket.

Head coach Eric Snyder is confident is team will open the district playoffs against top-seeded Executive Education Academy in the opening round the weekend of Feb. 23-24.

“We should be OK as the eighth seed,” said Snyder. “They should win two of their final three games. I don’t think they will be able to qualify.”

Snyder credited the play of sophomore Hamaad Jenkins, who had 20 points in a recent win over Moravian Academy. He also cited the play of pivotman juniors Jeremiah Cofie and Matt Fotta along with sophomore swingman Reece Lopez, all of whom have been regular contributors.

The veteran coach was seeking a scrimmage before the district playoffs.

“We hope we can find a team,” said Snyder. “We will be looking forward to the postseason.”