The Robert Morris men’s basketball team improved to 10-4 Saturday after a 79-70 victory over Saint Francis, featuring DeSean Goode’s 24 points. Meanwhile, the women’s team secured a 79-29 win against Point Park, highlighting double-doubles from Dania McClain and Layke Fields.
Brooklyn Sykes scored 27 points, leading Sto-Rox to a 42-23 victory over Ambridge Saturday in the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame girls basketball classic . Montour defeated Hopewell 73-33, with Siena Palmer contributing 16 points. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart beat Keystone Oaks 39-24, highlighted by Lola Garner's 10 points.
Montour dominated Blackhawk 69-36 with Löic Kalau scoring 20 points, while Chartiers Valley held off Moon Area 46-43, improving to 6-1. Carlynton narrowly defeated McGuffey 48-44, Cornell triumphed over Beaver County Christian 61-30, and Keystone Oaks edged Sto-Rox 45-40. In girls play, Chartiers Valley topped Moon.
Jake Johnson's 17 points led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 56-35 boys basketball win over Union. In girls basketball, Quaker Valley's Mimi Thiero scored 38 points, defeating OLSH 49-30. Other games included Mohawk's close win against Sto-Rox and South Fayette's triumph over Montour.
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team, fresh off an overtime victory, faces Saint Francis in a nonconference matchup Saturday. Saint Francis is leaving Division 1 for Division III, potentially making this game their last encounter. RMU's women will take on Point Park Friday at home.
Gazette sports editor Mike Longo Jr. notes that the Pittsburgh region is home to iconic figures, including Myron Cope, creator of the famous Terrible Towel. Introduced in 1975, this symbol of Steelers pride began as a gimmick but evolved into a beloved tradition, raising millions for charity.
Eduardo Benitez led Cornell to a 54-52 basketball victory over Brashear with 26 points, including crucial free throws in the final seconds. In another boys game, Brentwood defeated Carlynton. In girls play, Shaler edged Moon Area, Geibel Catholic topped Bishop Canevin and Fort Cherry defeated Carlynton.