The Robert Morris hockey teams achieved victories Saturday, with the women defeating Delaware 6-0 and the men overcoming Canisius 6-4. The women's team swept a two-game set from Delaware, while the men's squad extended its unbeaten streak to three games with a two-game sweep of Canisius.
AJ Buford scored crucial points in overtime to lead Moon Area to a 48-45 victory over Montour, securing third place in WPIAL Class 5A Section 4. Montour also advanced to the playoffs despite the loss. Bishop Canevin won its Class 3A section outright while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart earned a share of its Class 2A section title.
The Robert Morris men's basketball team faces Youngstown State on Saturday, seeking to maintain momentum after a recent win over Wright State. The women's team, after a tough loss to UW-Green Bay, looks to rebound against UW-Milwaukee, aiming for a home victory.
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.
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.