The Robert Morris women's basketball team is set to face Detroit Mercy, currently struggling in last place, after a recent loss to Cleveland State. Robert Morris holds a 16-10 record overall, aiming for important wins in their final three regular-season games.
Moon Area defeated Penn-Trafford 45-30 in the WPIAL Class 5A tournament, led by Jackson Bauman’s 20 points. Moon, now 19-3, will face Gateway in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Montour fell to Chartiers Valley, Bishop Canevin was upset by Shady Side Academy and Sto-Rox lost to Aliquippa.
Frankie Igrec's 12 points in the third quarter propelled Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 54-40 victory over Bentworth Monday night in WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball tournament opener. OLSH advances to the quarterfinals. In girls play, Eden Christian eliminated Bishop Canevin in Class 1A action.
The Robert Morris men's basketball team, currently on a three-game Horizon League win streak, faces second-place Oakland on Sunday. The Colonials, looking for revenge after a previous loss to Oakland, aim to improve on their overall 17-10 record and their 9-7 mark in league play.
Lola Garner led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart with 19 points as the Chargers dominated McGuffey, winning 54-20 in the WPIAL Class 3A tournament. OLSH advanced to face Greensburg Central Catholic, a rematch from last year, after both teams secured first-round victories. Sto-Rox, meanwhile, was eliminated by Seton LaSalle.
The Robert Morris men's basketball team faces Cleveland State on Thursday, striving to extend their two-game win streak. The Colonials hold a 16-10 record while the women's team seeks to defeat Youngstown State for a series sweep. The RMU women are third in the Horizon League standings.
Eight West Hills high school basketball teams earned WPIAL Tournament spots, with Bishop Canevin, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Sto-Rox placing both boys and girls teams in the playoffs. Other West Hills qualifiers are Moon Area and Montour in boys action.