Jake Johnson's 17 points led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 56-35 boys basketball win over Union. In girls basketball, Quaker Valley's Mimi Thiero scored 38 points, defeating OLSH 49-30. Other games included Mohawk's close win against Sto-Rox and South Fayette's triumph over Montour.
Moon Area's Maria Depner scored 24 points in a dominant 71-21 win over New Castle. Chartiers Valley edged Montour 36-34 on McKenna Helfrick's late basket, while Beaver Falls overcame a halftime deficit to beat OLSH 44-37. Other results included Jeannette's 44-23 victory over Carlynton and Serra Catholic's 70-38 win over Bishop Canevin.
Lola Garner scored 22 points, leading Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 62-19 victory over Ellwood City in a WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball game. OLSH's boys team lost, as did Montour and Carlynton while Sto-Rox and Cornell captured wins.
Gianna Matthews scored 16 points as Bishop Canevin defeated Monessen 46-37 in a WPIAL Class 1A girls basketball game. The night also celebrated their 2012-13 championship team. Sto-Rox and Montour secured wins in their respective matchups.
Moon Area lost 61-53 to Lincoln Park after leading at halftime. Turnovers and missed shots plagued Moon in the final quarter. Jackson Bauman led Moon with 26 points, while Lincoln Park’s Josh Pratt scored 25 to secure the victory. Sto-Rox fell to Clairton in another boys game.
Adam Thomas scored 19 points, leading Sto-Rox to a 66-57 win over Cornell. Ishaga Barre shone for Carlynton, scoring 21 points in the Cougars' victory. In girls play, Montour defeated Central Valley, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart held off Serra Catholic and Sto-Rox whipped Springdale.
Carlynton's boys defeated Cornell 47-35, powered by Maurice Segnonou's 12 points and Ishaga Barrie's 11, advancing to face East Allegheny. The Cougars girls team also won its tournament opener. Other West Hills winners Friday included Moon Area boys and OLSH boys.