The Sto-Rox boys basketball team ended an eight-game losing streak with an 80-50 victory over host Carlynton Wednesday night. Adam Thomas led the scoring with 18 points, helping the Vikings maintain a playoff position as they look to build confidence for their remaining games.
Jake Johnson and Tiernan McCullough led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 78-31 win over Western Beaver. Moon Area defeated Blackhawk 70-36, while Aquinas Academy triumphed over Cornell 95-70, despite Eduardo Benitez's 40 points.
The Robert Morris men's basketball team faces Indiana University-Indianapolis on Jan. 28, seeking redemption after a previous overtime loss. The women's team, currently tied for second in the Horizon League, will take a two-game winning streak into Tuesday's game at Purdue-Fort Wayne.
Moon Area defeated Central Valley, 65-53, Saturday at the PBC Hall of Fame Boys Basketball Classic, demonstrating a strong team performance with 10 three-pointers and 17 assists. Key players included Jackson Bauman (20 points) and AJ Buford (15 points), highlighting effective ball movement and defense.
Moon Area defeated defending champion Chartiers Valley, 52-49, in WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball play thanks to Jackson Bauman's late 3-pointer. This marked Chartiers Valley's first section loss, while Moon improved to 13-3 overall. Other West Hills winners were Montour, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Cornell and Bishop Canevin.
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team seeks another win against UW-Green Bay after defeating UW-Milwaukee 88-76, improving to 5-5 in the Horizon League. The RMU women also aim to continue its success against Wright State after a notable victory over Youngstown State.
In a thrilling WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball game, Quaker Valley's Mimi Thiero scored 24 of her 29 points in the second half, leading her team to a narrow 37-36 victory over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Sto-Rox downed Mohawk, but four other West Hills schools came up short.