Tiffany Miller's 19 points led Montour past Moon Area, 46-44, Thursday night in a key WPIAL girls basketball game. Montour can reach the WPIAL playoffs with a Chartiers Valley win over Mars Friday night. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Bishop Canevin also won and are heading to the WPIAL playoffs along with Sto-Rox.
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Kya Cooley secured a thrilling 47-45 victory for Bishop Canevin over Clairton with a last-second layup, scoring a personal-best 23 points. Key contributions came from Vyla Tomachesky and Isabella Sysak. Bishop Canevin plans a game honoring the late Grace Gaita, emphasizing her legacy.
Robert Morris defeated Horizon League leaders Wright State 72-66 with late heroics, closing the game on a 15-5 run. DeSean Goode and Ryan Prather led with 16 and 17 points, respectively, showcasing strong team defense and shooting throughout the game.
High school roundup: Sto-Rox boys clinch playoff spot; OLSH’s Johnson hits 1,000th career point mark
High school roundup: Sto-Rox boys clinch playoff spot; OLSH’s Johnson hits 1,000th career point mark
LJ Washington led Sto-Rox to a 72-35 victory over McGuffey, securing a WPIAL playoff spot for the Vikings. In other games, Keystone Oaks defeated Bishop Canevin 49-43, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart beat Rochester 78-30, and Moon Area topped West Allegheny 68-38,. OLSH's Jake Johnson scored his 1,000th career point.
The Moon Area Tigers won their fifth consecutive game, defeating the Montour Spartans 3-2 Monday night in a PIHL matchup at Clearview Arena. Despite Montour's early lead, the Tigers rallied, with Jordan Rieke scoring twice to secure the victory. Moon finished the regular season at 14-5, ready for playoffs.
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team faces first-place Wright State Wednesday, Feb. 4, aiming to rebound from recent losses. The women’s team, after a victory against IU-Indy, prepares for a tough matchup with undefeated UW-Green Bay on Thursday, Feb. 5, at home.