The Moon Area Tigers basketball team faces challenges this season due to the loss of three starters. Coach Gino Palmosina emphasizes the need for team chemistry as they integrate new players, including the promising Bauman brothers, into their lineup.
Moon Area and Bishop Canevin both lost in WPIAL football semifinals, ending their seasons. Moon fell to Pine-Richland 34-24, in Class 5A action while Bishop Canevin lost to Clairton 42-22 in a Class 1A matchup. Both teams finished with 9-4 records.
Coach Ryan Linn's Moon Area football team will face Pine-Richland in a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal Friday night, marking their third semifinal appearance in five years. In a Class 1A semifinal, No. 3 seed Bishop Canevin will battle second-seeded Clairton.
The Moon Area Tigers overcame a halftime deficit to win 20-13 against Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, driven by Andrew Cross's late touchdown pass. The victory sets up a semifinal against Pine-Richland. Meanwhile, in Class 1A, Bishop Canevin dominated Frazier 50-7, advancing to face Clairton in the next round.
Two West Hills high school teams continue their quest for WPIAL football titles Friday night. Moon Area faces Penn-Trafford, seeking redemption from a previous loss, while Bishop Canevin plays Frazier. Both teams enter with winning streaks. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Two West Hills high school soccer teams enter the PIAA Tournament: OLSH boys face Bishop Carroll, while Moon girls meet DuBois. Both teams earned their spots with solid performances, aiming for success after past tournament experiences.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart faced a tough week in the WPIAL playoffs, with all fall sports teams eliminated. However, the girls cross country team excelled, securing a second-place finish at the PIAA Class 1A championship meet, just six points behind the champion.