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.
Tiernan McCullough shook off an ankle injury to score a game-high 16 points and lead Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) to a 47-35 victory over Conemaugh Township in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championships. OLSH advances to face Mercyhurst Prep next.
Caleb Waclawski led Moon Area to a 55-49 win against Hershey in the Class 5A PIAA Boys Basketball Championships, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Moon advances to face Thomas Jefferson in the next round, aiming to continue their momentum. In girls play, OLSH was eliminated by Central Cambria.
Three West Hills high school basketball teams are set to compete in the PIAA championships after long layoffs. Moon Area and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) girls play Friday, while OLSH boys host Conemaugh Township Saturday. All three teams seek to advance beyond tough opponents.
The Moon Area Tigers lost to Hampton 61-59 in overtime Thursday night in the battle for third place in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball tournament, marking their second close defeat in three nights. Moon struggled with shooting and will face Hershey in the upcoming PIAA Tournament.
Top-seeded Chartiers Valley narrowly defeated fourth-seed Moon Area, 39-37, Tuesday night in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball semifinals. Chartiers Valley now faces Thomas Jefferson in the finals on Saturday while Moon takes on Hampton Thursday night in the third-place game.