Gazette Sports Editor Mike Longo Jr. reflects on his late adoption of social media and its unexpected benefits, particularly in connecting with passionate Pittsburgh Steelers fans, the Bassilli family. Through shared interests and experiences, they emphasize the importance of community and friendship formed over time.
Marcus Griffin led the Sto-Rox boys basketball team to a 67-40 victory over Northgate. Moon Area, Bishop Canevin and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart also posted wins while on the girls side, Montour was triumphant.
The Moon Area boys basketball team defeated Largo (Md.) 72-66 in the Governor's Challenge tournament. Other boys winners in holiday tournament action were OLSH and Montour. In girls play, Montour, Moon, OLSH and Carlynton all prevailed.
The Robert Morris basketball teams faced tough losses Monday; the men's team narrowly fell 79-77 to Northern Kentucky despite a late comeback, while the women's team lost 61-58 to Oakland, ending its winning streak. Both teams will compete again Friday.
Haley Smarsh from Moon Area won gold in the 130-pound class at the Girls Powerade wrestling Tournament, achieving a 4-0 record. In girls basketball action, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart defeated Mercyhurst Prep, 43-33, while in boys play, Carlynton fell to South Park, 60-31.
Sto-Rox defeated Carlynton 57-30 in a boys basketball game Tuesday night, led by L.J. Washington and Marcus Griffin's combined 35 points. Bishop Canevin triumphed over McGuffey, while Aquinas Academy secured a win against Cornell. In hockey, Quaker Valley edged Montour 1-0, and Canon-McMillan overcame Moon Area 3-1, maintaining its division lead.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart secured a convincing 52-17 victory over Sto-Rox in a WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball game, led by Lola Garner's 12 points. Montour also won against Mars 43-33, while Bishop Canevin defeated Clairton 35-25, and South Fayette triumphed over Moon Area 63-29.