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.
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 used a balanced attack keyed by John Sciulli's 126 yards rushing and three touchdowns to claim a narrow win while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Cornell met little resistance in posting their victories Friday night.
Two unbeaten teams in the Class 4A Parkway Conference will square off Friday night in a key WPIAL matchup involving a West Hills area school. Five other area teams will be in action Friday and another school will hit the field Saturday night.
Bishop Canevin had highly-touted Fort Cherry on the ropes before the unbeaten Rangers came back in the final quarter. Meanwhile, Montour remained perfect heading into next week's showdown with Aliquippa.