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.
Aaron Lake had an outstanding all-around game with 17 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and four steals to pace Ellwood City past Sto-Rox Monday night in the Vikings' season-opener.
The Sto-Rox Vikings used a big fourth quarter to post a 43-39 victory over Springdale Saturday in the second game of the Deer Lakes Tournament. At the Montour Tipoff Tournament, the host Spartans won their second straight game, beating Quaker Valley.
Sto-Rox boys basketball coach Ryan Hughes is back at his alma mater for the second time, and he believes his young squad could create problems for people by midseason.
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)
Last year's Sto-Rox girls basketball team couldn't complete its season due to a lack of players. Coach Jeff Stuart is looking ahead -- not back -- as he starts his first year at the helm of the Vikings.