Montour used a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Allderdice in its season-opener Tuesday night, 57-51. Also claiming victories were Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Cornell, Sto-Rox and Carlynton, with Bishop Canevin falling to Upper St. Clair.
The Sto-Rox girls basketball team used a balanced approach to hold off Carlynton in a battle of two West Hills area teams. Rae Johnston and Kamiyah Thompson each scored 14 points for the victorious Vikings.
The Carlynton girls basketball team had its share of struggles last season, but second-year coach Frank Deutsch hopes a year of experience will put this year's team in position to compete in Class 2A.
Carlynton boys basketball coach Dan DeRose is playing catch-up after his late arrival, and is preaching patience as he gets to know his new team.
The WPIAL basketball season is set to tip off, and the West Hills Gazette will help educate you on what to expect from the local teams with a series of preview stories. (Updated: 12/5)
Jaivin Peel threw for five touchdowns to help Western Beaver cruise past Carlynton in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A football playoffs Saturday afternoon. The loss ends the season for Carlynton, which made the playoffs for the first time in more than two decades.
After losing its regular-season finale a week ago, the Montour Spartans open WPIAL playoff action Friday night against Mars. Five other West Hills area schools will begin chasing their playoff dreams this weekend as well.