West Hills high school athletic teams are set for significant changes next winter, with several boys and girls basketball, swimming and wrestling teams altering classifications or section membership. Increased competition is anticipated, particularly in boys basketball, as local schools face new opponents and challenges.
Moon Area's run at a PIAA Class 5A boys basketball title ended with a 59-53 quarterfinal loss to West York Friday night. Despite a furious rally in the final quarter, the Tigers fell short, finishing the season 22-6.
The Duquesne Dukes defeated Rhode Island, 67-61, Thursday in their Atlantic 10 tournament opener, led by Alex Williams’ 22 points. This year marks the first time Duquesne has hosted the A-10 tournament since 2016. The Dukes advanced to face No. 2 seed VCU at 5 p.m. Friday.
Jake DiBello-Millimaci's last-second shot forced overtime, and he scored the final three points in the extra period to secure a 46-45 win for Mercyhurst Prep against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament, ending OLSH's season.
Moon Area secured an 87-77 victory over Thomas Jefferson in the PIAA boys basketball tournament, fueled by an 18-1 third-quarter run. The Tigers advance to face West York Friday. Brody Bauman led four Moon players in double figures with 28 points in a strong offensive performance.
The No. 2 seed Robert Morris men’s basketball team was upset by third-seeded Detroit Mercy, losing 70-64 Monday night in the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament. This defeat ended the Colonials' eight-game winning streak, thwarted their tournament title defense, and halted their NCAA Tournament aspirations.
The Robert Morris men's basketball team aims for a second consecutive Horizon League Tournament victory against Detroit Mercy on Monday The Colonials advanced with a 68-53 win over Youngstown State, while the women's team lost to Purdue-FW, ending its season at 18-12 overall.