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.
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team, fresh off an overtime victory, faces Saint Francis in a nonconference matchup Saturday. Saint Francis is leaving Division 1 for Division III, potentially making this game their last encounter. RMU's women will take on Point Park Friday at home.
Eduardo Benitez led Cornell to a 54-52 basketball victory over Brashear with 26 points, including crucial free throws in the final seconds. In another boys game, Brentwood defeated Carlynton. In girls play, Shaler edged Moon Area, Geibel Catholic topped Bishop Canevin and Fort Cherry defeated Carlynton.
Moon Area's boys basketball team defeated Obama Academy 52-38, led by Jackson Bauman's 14 points. The team improved to 4-1. In other games, OLSH whipped Laurel, 62-49, behind Tiernan McCullough's 21 points and 18 from Frankie Igrec while Montour and Cornell both lost.
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.
Loic Kalau scored 14 points to lead Montour to a 52-42 victory over South Allegheny. Despite a strong performance from Drew Cook, the Spartans secured their first win of the season.
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.