Defending WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball champion Moon ran into a buzzsaw in its season opener Friday night, losing to Imani Christian. In girls action, Montour started its season with a win in its own Tipoff Tournament.
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)
Moon coach Gina Palmosina led Moon to a WPIAL championship and a berth in the PIAA semifinals in just his second season as the Tigers coach. So what will he do for an encore?
Aidan Haas' goal a little over 2 minutes into the match proved to be the difference as Moon came up short against Radnor, 1-0, in its bid for its first state soccer championship.
Luiz Silva's second-half goal proved to be the difference as Moon Area edged Conrad Weiser, 1-0, Tuesday night in the semifinals of the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer tournament. The Tigers will play for a state title Friday morning against Radnor.
The Moon Area boys soccer team has yet to lose a match in 24 starts this season, and they'll face their biggest test yet Tuesday when they battle Conrad Weiser in the semifinals of the PIAA Class 3A tournament.
Unbeaten Moon kept its PIAA Class 3A championship dreams afloat with an overtime win over Allderdice Saturday, while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart saw its season come to a halt in a 2-0 loss to McConnellsburg in the Class A tournament.