Robert Morris overcame an 11-point deficit with a late surge, securing an 80-78 victory against Green Bay in their Horizon League men's basketball opener. Nikolaos Chitikoudis' layup sealed the game, aided by key rebounds and a strong defensive effort.
In a thrilling overtime game, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's girls basketball team edged Lincoln Park, 50-49, highlighted by Camryn Hummel’s decisive 3-pointer. Lola Garner scored 17 points for OLSH. Bishop Canevin won its first game of the season while Sto-Rox fell to 1-2 with a loss to Burgettstown.
This weekend, two West Hills high schools host girls basketball tournaments. Moon Area is set to compete in the Moon Girls Tip-Off Tournament, while Carlynton participates in the Carlynton Tip-Off Classic. Both teams face challenging seasons ahead with returning players and new additions on the roster.
Ryan Hughes, in his second year of his second stint coaching the Sto-Rox boys basketball team, anticipates a much-improved season despite last year's struggles. With returning experience and athletic players, he believes the Vikings can surprise critics, aiming for greater success in the 2025-26 campaign.
The Robert Morris University men's hockey team aims for coach Derek Schooley's 300th career victory in upcoming games against Air Force. Meanwhile, the women's team faces Syracuse after a split series with RIT. The Colonials are in third place in the AHA standings.
Maria Depner led Moon Area with 18 points in a 40-24 victory over Union, finishing strong in the final quarter. In another girls game, Burgettstown defeated Bishop Canevin 43-27. In boys action, Freedom beat Cornell 66-47. Moon Area's wrestling team triumphed over Quaker Valley 59-27.
Austin Avsec led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 66-46 boys basketball victory over Riverview Tuesday night, scoring 23 points. Jake Johnson and Nolan Reed added 14 and 11 points, respectively. In hockey, Montour shut out Hampton 4-0, with Trey Varga scoring two goals.