Syn’cere Southern scored 15 points and Canon-McMillan rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Quaker Valley 65-60 in a boys basketball game on Saturday in the PBC Classic at Montour High School.
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Dolan Waldo led a balanced scoring effort of four Bethel Park players in double figures in a win over Peters Township.
BELLE VERNON – In a hard-fought game, Uniontown moved closer to clinching its second consecutive Class 4A Section 3 crown with a thrilling 59-57 win over Belle Vernon Friday night.
The big moment for Chris Peccon came midway through the fourth quarter of what would be a 71-34 victory by Ringgold over Waynesburg in a Section 3 game in Class 4A Friday night.
Kendelle Weston scored six of her game-high 20 points in overtime as the Monessen girls basketball team rallied to defeat Avella, 54-51, in a Class A Section 2 game Thursday night.
Easton McDaniel did a little of everything Wednesday in helping Beth-Center to a 65-49 victory over visiting Mapletown in a non-section boys basketball game.
C.J. Cole scored 31 points and became McGuffey’s all-time scoring leader Monday as the Highlanders defeated visiting Frazier 60-48 and clinched a playoff berth from Class 3A Section 4.
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MONESSEN – Joe Salvino won 639 games as the head coach of the Monessen boys basketball team.
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Charleroi sophomore Will Wagner stayed hot with a big second half to lift the Cougars from a double-digit deficit to defeat Washington.
The West Greene girls basketball program has had many landmark wins in recent years, and you can add another to the list.
The 39-game section winning streak for the West Greene girls basketball team was in serious danger of ending midway through the third quarter.
Four players scored in double figures and Chartiers-Houston scored the first 19 points of the game, which eventually led to a 66-53 non-section boys basketball victory over Jefferson-Morgan Wednesday night.
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Using a strong performance from Marlon Norris, Washington fights off McGuffey in a Class 3A Section 4 game.
The Trinity boys basketball team lost an 11-point halftime lead then the game, 71-60, to South Fayette in Section 2 of Class 5A at Hiller Hall Tuesday night.
McGuffey built a 20-point halftime lead and went on to a 59-45 victory over host Washington in Class 3A Section 2 girls basketball game Monday night.
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Despite a slower start, West Greene wouldn't be denied its 39th consecutive section victory.
Whether it is boys or girls basketball, the squad that exhibits more toughness is often the one that gets the ‘W’ at the end of the day.
Belle Vernon erased a halftime deficit by scoring 50 second-half points and defeated visiting Ringgold for the second time in less than month, 77-66, Friday night in a key Class 4A Section 3 boys basketball game.
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Burgettstown, led by Avery Havelka, outworks Chartiers-Houston with commanding performance to take over second place in the Class 2A Section 3 standings.
Three players reached double figures and Trinity used a strong third quarter to down Lincoln Park, 75-57, in a Section 1 girls basketball game in Class 5A Thursday night.
Monessen needed every bit of its early lead as the Greyhounds held off Frazier, 40-37, in a non-section girls basketball game Wednesday night.
Joey Caruso and Will Wagner combined for 50 points, powering Charleroi to an 85-55 victory over Beth-Center in Class 3A Section 4 boys basketball Tuesday night.
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The fourth quarter, and the win, belonged to Uniontown in a showdown for section lead with Ringgold.
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Lucas Garber has been who the Waynesburg High School basketball team has looked to for scoring the last two seasons. Now, the Raiders are hoping that is enough to guide them to a stronger finish and postseason appearance.
Alyssa Pollice made one of two free throws in the waning seconds as Bishop Canevin held off hot-shooting Chartiers-Houston, 51-47, in a battle for first place in Class 2A Section 3 Monday night in girls basketball action.
A potential game-tying layup in the waning seconds wouldn’t fall as tournament host Burgettstown had its late rally fall short in a 54-52 loss to Weir (W.Va.) Saturday in the Chuckie Mahoney Classic.
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California's Malik Ramsey scores his 1,000th point, but section co-leader Serra Catholic notches key victory.
Chris Peccon and Luke Wyvratt combined for 53 points, and Ringgold erupted for 55 points in the second half to rally and defeat host Waynesburg 76-70 in a Class 4A Section 3 boys basketball game Friday night.
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Despite leading by two points entering the final quarter, Trinity couldn't hold on to upend the defending state champs.
Freshman Caleb Russell made a three-point field goal from the top of the key as time expired Monday night, giving Burgettstown a thrilling 59-57 upset victory over McGuffey in the championship game of the Avella boys basketball tournament.
Jordane Adams felt right at home for the second straight day as he scored 26 points and led Trinity to a 78-72 win over Canon-McMillan in the championship game of the Hillers’ tournament Saturday afternoon.
Luke Wyvratt made a free throw with seven seconds left to break a tied game as Ringgold held off visiting Elizabeth Forward, 68-67, in a Class 4A Section 3 boys basketball game Friday night.
Senior Cierra Gazi scored a game-high 24 points and Charleroi’s girls basketball team extended its winning streak to four games with a key 46-40 victory over host South Park on Thursday night.
Devin Whitlock continues to make a big difference for the Belle Vernon High School boys basketball team.
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Chartiers-Houston uses bulletin-board material and solid performances from Seth Dunn and Austin Arnold to upend California in a Section 2-AA game.
If you attend an upcoming Trinity High School boys basketball game and get to the gymnasium late, missing the first few points of the contest, don’t worry. There will plenty more to follow.
Colin Cote and Julian Mascio combined for 41 points and Peters Township held host Belle Vernon to three field goals in the pivotal fourth quarter as the Indians defeated the Leopards 66-59 in a non-section boys basketball game game Monday night.
Ringgold put four players in double figures and used some solid free-throw shooting to beat visiting West Allegheny 63-58 on Saturday afternoon.
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Washington wins its section opener against Charleroi, but head coach Ron Faust wasn't pleased about how the Prexies played.
Dylan Hymes and Antonio Epps combined to make nine three-pointers as South Allegheny sank Charleroi in a battle of early unbeaten, 67-42, in a non-section game Wednesday night.
Lucas Garber led a second-half rally and reached a milestone in the process Tuesday night.
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After having his Trinity girls basketball team head coaching job opened over the summer, Bob Miles is now enjoying his assistant role with Peters Township.
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Marlaina Bozek has the perfect time for a night to remember as Trinity knocks off Peters Township in a non-section game.
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BELLE VERNON – Washington, up by as many as 14 points, fought off a furious Belle Vernon rally Monday night to hold on for a 70-67 non-section boys basketball win.
Sophomore Stellanie Loutsion scored a game-high 19 points, leading Canon-McMillan back from a double-digit deficit to beat South Fayette 52-49 in a non-section game Monday night and giving Brittany Taylor her first win as the Big Macs’ coach.
To some, he was a tough, unyielding character who through action and word left no doubt to his thoughts or expectations.
COAL CENTER – In a game that was close until the closing minutes, Washington used a late 18-4 run to win the second annual Trojan Tip-Off girls championship game against Waynesburg, 51-41, Saturday at California High School.
CANONSBURG – It has often been said that basketball is a game of runs. More often than not, the team that makes the more timely scoring run, usually late in the contest, comes away with the win.
Trinity struggles to find success from the free-throw line and on offense in a loss to Blackhawk.
C.J. Cole scored a game-high 29 points, and made 14 of 15 free throws, as McGuffey pulled away late to defeat Waynesburg 47-36 Saturday night in the championship game of the Highlanders’ tournament.
COAL CENTER – Down by as many as 14 points in the first half, Charleroi stormed back to defeat California, 58-56, at the buzzer Saturday in the Trojan Tip-Off boys basketball championship game.
C.J. Cole had a double-double, which included his 1,000th career point, and McGuffey, sparked by a big first quarter, defeated Fort Cherry 75-39 in the opening round of the Highlanders’ tournament Friday night.
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Trinity uses strong performances from Riley DeRubbo and Eden Williamson to defeat Our Lady of Sacred Heart in the Hillers' opener.Â
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Trinity knocks off Latrobe in a close one before Canon-Mac gives its new head coach his first victory in tournament's nightcap.
COAL CENTER – The 2019-20 basketball season got underway Friday and the Charleroi boys team hit the ground running at the second annual Trojans Tip-Off with a 78-42 win over Avella.
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Washington and Chartiers-Houston will rely on several players in order to achieve their goals this season.
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After a rollercoaster ride throughout the offseason, Trinity is ready to get down to business in competitive Class 5A.
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