Zander Stern's standout performance helped Montour achieve an 8-7 comeback win against Chartiers Valley. Meanwhile, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart secured an impressive victory over Bethlehem Center. In flag football, Moon downed Sto-Rox and Bishop Canevin beat West Allegheny. In boys volleyball, Montour downed OLSH.
At the Midwestern Athletic Conference track meet, Moon Area athletes excelled, with Rachel Stepp and Sonya Taylor winning multiple events and contributing to victorious relay teams. In softball, Sewickley Academy defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, while Moon fell to Upper St. Clair. In baseball, Taylor Allderdice triumphed over Bishop Canevin with multiple home runs.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds, eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup, will compete in the USL Cup against Greenville Triumph SC on April 25. The tournament features 43 teams in a World Cup-style format. The Riverhounds won their most recent USL match, 2-1, over Detroit City FC.
Owen Amey's three RBIs led Moon Area to a 10-4 victory over Bethel Park in baseball, while Bishop Canevin overcame a 4-1 deficit to beat Deer Lakes 9-5. Montour defeated McKeesport 5-1. OLSH whipped Aliquippa in girls flag football.
Moon Area sophomore Rachel Stepp excelled at Saturday's Butler Invitational, winning the 200 and 400 meters . Teammate Alena Taylor placed fourth in the 300 hurdles and Marcus McGill claimed a third- and a fourth-place finish in the boys meet In flag football, Moon, Montour and Sto-Rox all rolled to wins.
Montour defeated McKeesport 14-1, powered by Tyler Puffer's four hits and six RBIs, and Caleb Armbruster's four hits and five RBIs. Other games saw Moon winning 5-4 against Bethel Park and South Side rallying to beat Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 10-8. Moon and OLSH also secured softball victories.
Deer Lakes secured a 2-0 softball victory over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, with Natalia Lisotto's RBI single being decisive. OLSH struggled offensively, managing only two hits. In boys volleyball, Shaler swept Montour, while Montour's doubles tennis team prepares for next week's WPIAL championships.