Girls basketball: Sto-Rox, Montour, OLSH all claim wins at PBC Classic in Ambridge

Brooklynn Sykes exploded for 27 points and Sto-Rox used an 18-4 third-quarter advantage to pull away from Ambridge and post a 42-23 victory in Saturday’s Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame girls basketball classic at Ambridge.

Sto-Rox led 18-8 at halftime but put the game out of reach with its third-quarter outburst. Sykes scored 10 of her 27 points in the third quarter.

Kamiyah Thompson added 11 points for Sto-Rox, which improved to 4-3.

Sto-Rox’s Dani Reel dishes off a pass in front of Ambridge’s Sierra Tyson at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Sto-Rox’s Allison Dotson looks for an open teammate in front of Ambridge’s Marcella Cress at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Sto-Rox’s Kamiyah Thompson drives the baseline against Ambridge’s Myriah Smith at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Sto-Rox’s Dani Reel breaks upcourt against Ambridge’s defense at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Sto-Rox’s Kamiyah Thompson goes up for a shot against Ambridge’s Sierra Tyson at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Sto-Rox’s Raynell Jean-Baptiste goes up for a shot against Ambridge’s Nevaeh Cox at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Sto-Rox’s Kamiyah Thompson attempts to drive around Ambridge’s Marcella Cress at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Sto-Rox’s Brooklyn Sykes goes up for a shot against Ambridge’s Kat Benkowski at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.

Photos by Mike Longo Jr.

Montour 73, Hopewell 33

Siena Palmer led three players in double figures with 16 points and the Spartans used a 25-point second quarter to take control in a win over the Vikings in the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame Classic at Ambridge.

Montour, now 6-2, led 18-11 after one quarter but outscored the Vikings 25-10 in the second quarter to build a 43-21 halftime lead. The Spartans went on to score 30 second-half points to Hopewell’s 12.

Palmer connected on four 3-pointers for Montour. Tiffany Miller contributed 15 points for the Spartans and teammate Brooklyn Young added 12.

Addison Blosivick led Hopewell with eight points.

Montour’s Brooklyn Young looks for an open lane to dribble against Hopewell’s Allison Ramaley at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Montour’s Brooklyn Young dishes off a pass in front of Hopewell’s Allison Ramaley at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Montour’s Zoe Woessner drives around Hopewell’s Addison Blosnick at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Montour girls basketball coach Jordan Giles shares a laugh on the sideline at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School
Montour’s Claire Bannon looks for an opening in Hopewell’s defense at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Montour’s Tiffany Miller looks for an open teammate against Hopewell’s defense at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Montour’s Brooklyn Young drives to the hoop against Hopewell’s Allison Ramaley at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.
Montour’s Claire Bannon drives around Hopewell’s Hannah McDowell at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament at Ambridge High School.

Photos by Mike Longo Jr.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 39, Keystone Oaks 24

Lola Garner scored a game-high 10 points and the Chargers led by just six heading into the fourth quarter but outscored the Golden Eagles 9-0 in the final eight minutes to win going away at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame Classic at Ambridge.

Garner opened the fourth quarter with a pair of baskets, one on a follow and the other on a shot from inside the lane to make it 36-24.

Shae Trombetta followed with a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 39-24 for OLSH, which improved to 5-2.

Nina DeWeese scored nine points to lead Keystone Oaks. The Chargers return to action at 5 p.m. Monday at home against Sto-Rox

OLSH’s Shae Trombetta dribbles around Keystone Oaks’ Nina DeWeese Saturday at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic at Ambridge High School.
OLSH’s Cami Hummel launches a 3-point shot against Keystone Oaks Saturday at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic at Ambridge High School.
OLSH’s Lola Garner attempts to drive around Keystone Oaks’ Hannah York Saturday at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic at Ambridge High School.
OLSH’s Rowan Winter puts up a shot against the Keystone Oaks defense Saturday at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic at Ambridge High School.
OLSH’s Leah Parker heads to the basket as Keystone Oaks’ Kailyn Bannon defends Saturday at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic at Ambridge High School.
OLSH’s Vivienne Goshen gets off a pass to Leah Parker against Keystone Oaks Saturday at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic at Ambridge High School.
OLSH’s Jules Goshen launches a 3-point shot in front of Keystone Oaks’ Nina DeWeese Saturday at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic at Ambridge High School.
OLSH’s Macie Trombetta battles Keystone Oaks’ Kailyn Brannon for possessionSaturday at the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic at Ambridge High School.