Adam Thomas scored 19 points, leading Sto-Rox to a 66-57 win over Cornell. Ishaga Barre shone for Carlynton, scoring 21 points in the Cougars' victory. In girls play, Montour defeated Central Valley, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart held off Serra Catholic and Sto-Rox whipped Springdale.
Carlynton's boys defeated Cornell 47-35, powered by Maurice Segnonou's 12 points and Ishaga Barrie's 11, advancing to face East Allegheny. The Cougars girls team also won its tournament opener. Other West Hills winners Friday included Moon Area boys and OLSH boys.
In a thrilling overtime game, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's girls basketball team edged Lincoln Park, 50-49, highlighted by Camryn Hummel’s decisive 3-pointer. Lola Garner scored 17 points for OLSH. Bishop Canevin won its first game of the season while Sto-Rox fell to 1-2 with a loss to Burgettstown.
Ryan Hughes, in his second year of his second stint coaching the Sto-Rox boys basketball team, anticipates a much-improved season despite last year's struggles. With returning experience and athletic players, he believes the Vikings can surprise critics, aiming for greater success in the 2025-26 campaign.
Montour defeated Quaker Valley 62-60 in the Tip-Off Tournament, with Claire Bannon leading the Spartans with 21 points. Despite Mimi Thiero's 44 points, Montour's teamwork and resilience secured their 2-0 record. Sto-Rox beat Propel Montour, 55-25, at the Deer Lakes Tournament.
The Montour Spartans decisively defeated Knoch 50-15 in their girls basketball season opener, featuring a dominant first half. Brooklyn Young scored 16 points to lead Montour. In other games, Yough defeated the Sto-Rox girls, 60-33, and Bishop Canevin beat Elizabeth-Forward 65-55 in boys game behind Drew Allen Jr.'s 22 points.
The Montour Spartans girls basketball team, led by coach Jordan Giles, begins its season by hosting the Montour Tip Off Tournament, with games against Knoch and Quaker Valley. Sto-Rox also opens its season, competing in the Deer Lakes Tip Off Tournament Friday and Saturday.