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.
Carlynton's Bridget McNamara became her school's first individual champion Thursday at the WPIAL girls cross country Class A championships at White Oak Park in McKeesport, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart took home the team gold. Both OLSH and Carlynton will advance as a team to the PIAA state meet Nov. 2 in Hershey.
West Allegheny spoiled Montour's bid at capturing the outright title in the WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference, as the Indians punched home a touchdown in overtime for a 13-7 victory at Montour. The Spartans' fate now is in the hands of the WPIAL playoff seeding committee. (Photos)
The Montour Spartans beat Aliquippa last week in a Class 4A Parkway Conference showdown, but they haven't wrapped up the conference title yet. West Allegheny stands in the Spartans' way Friday night in one of seven games involving West Hills area teams.
Carlynton and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart both lost close matches in the opening round of the WPIAL girls Class 1A tournament Tuesday. In today's boys action, Moon and OLSH both will play at Moon High School.
Moon and Montour will begin play Monday in the WPIAL girls soccer tournament, with the Tigers hosting Hampton and the Spartans entertaining Franklin Regional. Carlynton and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart begin play Tuesday in the Class A tournament.
Unbeaten Moon met little resistance in its WPIAL Class 3A tournament opener while OLSH had to go to extra time to advance in the Class A tournament.