Haley Smarsh from Moon Area showcased her wrestling prowess at the North Allegheny Girls Invitational, winning the 130-pound title with quick pins, including a 26-second victory over Hannah Beck and a decisive fall against Saphia Davis in the finals.
Jackson Maddox led Bishop Canevin to a 56-41 win over McGuffey, scoring 22 points. The Crusaders improved to 12-7 overall, pulling away in the final quarter. In girls basketball, Moon Area defeated Avonworth 44-26.
Moon Area defeated Mars, 76-38, Friday night boys basketball action,. Montour rallied to beat West Allegheny 50-44. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart topped Shenango 57-19, while Bishop Canevin bested Carlynton 53-41. Washington edged Sto-Rox 62-58, and Avella overcame Cornell 63-49. In girls play, OLSH downed Sto-Rox and Montour fell to West Allegheny.
Lola Garner scored 15 points as Our Lady of the Sacred Heart edged Riverside 41-39 in Thursday night girls' basketball. Sto-Rox defeated Ellwood City 49-38, Mars narrowly beat Moon 44-42, and West Greene topped Bishop Canevin 37-29. Moon's swimming teams also swept Butler.
The Sto-Rox boys basketball team ended an eight-game losing streak with an 80-50 victory over host Carlynton Wednesday night. Adam Thomas led the scoring with 18 points, helping the Vikings maintain a playoff position as they look to build confidence for their remaining games.
Jake Johnson and Tiernan McCullough led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 78-31 win over Western Beaver. Moon Area defeated Blackhawk 70-36, while Aquinas Academy triumphed over Cornell 95-70, despite Eduardo Benitez's 40 points.
Loice Kalau led Montour to a 54-29 win over Ambridge, scoring 15 points and dominating defensively with 12 rebounds and six blocks. Hopewell defeated Sto-Rox 62-47 and Ellwood City triumphed over Carlynton 60-32. In wrestling, Moon Area finished second at the Fred Bell Tournament at Grove City.