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.
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.