MJ Thomas had a big second half to help Sto-Rox to a victory over New Brighton in the Ambridge Tipoff Holiday tournament. Moon also came away with a tournament win while Montour fell in Florida.
Michael Santicola scored 11 points in the third quarter and Moon Area turned up the defensive pressure in that quarter to pull away from host Bishop Canevin in a boys basketball game Monday night.
Moon Area coach Jeff Berghoff welcomes a large contingent that features a number of qualifiers from last year's WPIAL meet and a talented newcomer or two.
Moon Area had trouble getting started Sunday in the Pittsburgh Holiday Hoops Classic matchup with South Fayette Sunday at PPG Paints Arena, but the Tigers warmed up in the third quarter and pulled away for a win. Montour also prevailed at the same venue, whipping Lincoln Park.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Montour were hardly tested in picking up victories in boys basketball action Friday night. Bishop Canevin, meanwhile, squeezed out a two-point win.
The Moon Area boys and girls swim teams continued to roll, as they posted easy victories over Quaker Valley Thursday. The Tigers return to action Saturday in the Jim Stacy Memorial Invitational.
Montour used exceptional free-throw shooting to claim a big win in a Class 5A Section 4 boys basketball matchup with Chartiers Valley. Moon kept pace by thrashing Lincoln Park, and in Class 2A action, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart came home a winner.