The Sto-Rox boys basketball team ended an eight-game losing streak with an 80-50 victory over host Carlynton Wednesday night. Adam Thomas led the scoring with 18 points, helping the Vikings maintain a playoff position as they look to build confidence for their remaining games.
Moon Area defeated defending champion Chartiers Valley, 52-49, in WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball play thanks to Jackson Bauman's late 3-pointer. This marked Chartiers Valley's first section loss, while Moon improved to 13-3 overall. Other West Hills winners were Montour, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Cornell and Bishop Canevin.
Tiernan McCullough scored 22 points, leading Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 52-35 boys basketball win over Laurel Tuesday night. Moon fell to Lincoln Park while Carlynton topped Cornell in a battle of two West Hills teams, Montour lost to Chartiers Valley and Sto-Rox fell to Beaver.
Camryn Kaufman scored 14 points, leading Moon Area to a 53-27 victory over New Castle in girls basketball Monday night. Beaver Falls came from behind to edge Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, while Quaker Valley downed Sto-Rox and Serra Catholic defeated Bishop Canevin. In boys play, Hopewell topped Sto-Rox.
In girls basketball Thursday night, Bishop Canevin defeated Monessen 45-42, led by Kya Cooley's 15 points. Sto-Rox won 51-16 against New Brighton, while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart triumphed 59-11 over Ellwood City. Montour dominated New Castle 55-6 in another game.
Bishop Canevin secured an 86-76 win over Sto-Rox in a WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball game, led by Drew Allen's 31 points. Despite Sto-Rox's comeback attempt, Bishop Canevin maintained control in the final moments. Other notable games included Moon's strong performance against Montour and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's victory over South Side.
Moon Area boys basketball secured a 51-47 win against Taylor Allderdice Saturday, fueled by a strong fourth-quarter performance. Despite free-throw struggles, key plays by Jackson Bauman and Caleb Waclawski held off the Dragons. Other games featured wins by OLSH and Bishop Canevin while Sto-Rox Montour and Bishop Canevin girls lost.