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Thomas Jefferson Continues Improbable Run Into PIAA Semifinals

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The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team continues to prove everyone wrong. The Jaguars entered the Class 5A WPIAL playoffs as the No. 6 seed and made it all the way to the WPIAL title game before losing to Chartiers Valley. They were able to quickly rebound and now find themselves with another date with the… More »

Chartiers Valley Undefeated WPIAL Season Ends With Title

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Chartiers Valley Head Coach Tim McConnell knows the feeling of winning a championship with his sons. Now he knows the feeling of winning one with his daughter, Megan. The McConnell’s and No. 1 Chartiers Valley completed the perfect WPIAL title run, knocking off No. 6 Thomas Jefferson for the third time this season, 64-48. It is… More »

Girls Basketball Class 5A Championship Preview

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No. 1 Chartiers Valley Colts (24-0) vs. No. 6 Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (19-6) At Petersen Events Center, 3 PM Chartiers Valley and Thomas Jefferson have taken two separate paths to the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game. Chartiers Valley, under first year head coach Tim McConnell, hasn’t felt the feeling of defeat this season. McConnell has won six WPIAL titles with the Chartiers Valley boys team and is seeking his first with the girls. The… More »

Girls Basketball Class 5A Semifinal Preview

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Three of the four teams that received byes have advanced to the semifinals, but the hottest team may be the one that has played through the first round, Thomas Jefferson. Both games tonight will be played at 6 p.m. on a neutral court. No. 1 Chartiers Valley Colts (23-0) vs. No. 4 Penn Hills Indians (16-6) At Fox Chapel Chartiers Valley had its worst offensive output of the season… More »

Class 5A Girls Basketball Quarterfinal Preview

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There are still a few teams that have yet to play a playoff game, but the long wait will finally come to an end today in the Class 5A girls basketball quarterfinals. The top four seeds who received byes, will finally hit the court for their quarterfinal games. All games will be played on a… More »

Class 5A Girls Basketball First Round Preview

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The Class 5A girls basketball playoffs are underway tonight with the first round. The 12 team field will feature byes for the top four seeds, Chartiers Valley, Oakland Catholic, Gateway, and Penn Hills, respectively. All games will be played on a neutral court. No. 5 Franklin Regional Panthers (16-6) vs. No. 12 South Fayette Lions (13-9) At Keystone Oaks, 8 p.m. Franklin Regional finished a game behind Gateway for the section title,… More »

Class 5A Boys Basketball WPIAL First Round Preview

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The WPIAL basketball playoffs get revved up today, including the start of the Class 5A boys basketball playoffs. The 13 team field will feature byes for the top three seeds, Mars, Penn Hills, and Moon, respectively. All games will begin at 8 p.m. and will be played on a neutral court. No. 4 Woodland Hills Wolverines (17-5) vs. No. 13 West Allegheny Indians (9-13) At Mt. Lebanon West Allegheny tying… More »