Lucy Vetter's 20 points led Carlynton to a 46-37 girls basketball win over Steel Valley, improving the Cougars' record to 4-9. Despite trailing at halftime, Carlynton dominated the second half, outscoring Steel Valley 17-8 in the third quarter to secure the victory.
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team travels to face Indiana University-Indianapolis Jaguars on Thursday, aiming to end a two-game losing streak. Meanwhile, RMU women's team hosts the Jaguars, both coming off recent losses and keen to improve their Horizon League standings.
Bishop Canevin secured an 86-76 win over Sto-Rox in a WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball game, led by Drew Allen's 31 points. Despite Sto-Rox's comeback attempt, Bishop Canevin maintained control in the final moments. Other notable games included Moon's strong performance against Montour and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's victory over South Side.
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Reese Vojtecky led Montour with 20 points, helping secure a 49-43 comeback win over Moon Area in a girls basketball game Monday night. Other notable performances included Tiffany Miller's 14 points for Montour and a game-leading 22 points from Isabella Sysak for Bishop Canevin.
Moon Area boys basketball secured a 51-47 win against Taylor Allderdice Saturday, fueled by a strong fourth-quarter performance. Despite free-throw struggles, key plays by Jackson Bauman and Caleb Waclawski held off the Dragons. Other games featured wins by OLSH and Bishop Canevin while Sto-Rox Montour and Bishop Canevin girls lost.
Drew Allen's 27 points, including 12 in the final quarter, led Bishop Canevin to a 61-50 win over Keystone Oaks in WPIAL boys basketball action Friday night. Moon Area and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart also secured wins, while Thomas Jefferson edged Montour, 59-54. Carlynton, Sto-Rox and Cornell also lost.