Alumni Update – Thomas Jefferson’s Eric Fairman

Eric Fairman registered a .471 batting average (8 for 17) with three extra-base hits, including two doubles, and tallied six RBI, 10 runs scored, three walks and four stolen bases, as California University of Pa. posted a 3-2 record last week.

On Wednesday night, he finished with a double, two RBI, two runs scored, two walks and two stolen bases in a 15-9 victory over West Liberty University.

Fairman then finished a combined 3 for 7 with three RBI, four runs scored, one walk and two stolen bases on Friday in a doubleheader split versus Slippery Rock University at Wild Things Park.

On Sunday, he went 4 for 7 with one RBI and four runs scored in a pair of games, as Cal U split the season series at Slippery Rock.

The Thomas Jefferson graduate was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Athlete of the Week.

(photo courtesy of California University of Pa.)

Albert Gallatin Last Remaining Undefeated Team in Section After Win Against Thomas Jefferson

First place was on the line in Section 2-5A on Friday when Albert Gallatin softball hosted Thomas Jefferson. The long ball proved to be the difference as the Colonials came away with a 7-2 victory to improve to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in the section.

The loss drops Thomas Jefferson to 5-1 overall and in the section.

The Jaguars jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first before the Colonials scored seven unanswered runs in the third and fourth inning, highlighted by home runs from Analia Paoli and Hannah Umbel.

Maddie Flowers picked up the win on the mound.

Albert Gallatin return to section play today when they travel to McKeesport at 10:30 a.m. Thomas Jefferson will travel to Hempfield for a non-section game at 11 a.m.

Big Fourth Quarter Sends Mars Into PIAA Quarterfinals

Mars and Thomas Jefferson were neck-and-neck all game long, but the Planets found the extra edge in the fourth quarter to pull out a 61-53 win at Plum in the PIAA second round.

Down 44-43 entering the fourth quarter, Mars outscored Thomas Jefferson 18-9 in the fourth quarter. They were able to chip away in the third quarter after trailing 33-27 at halftime.

Junior Tai Johnson was the catalyst for Mars throughout the whole game, finishing with a game-high 35 points. Senior Lauren Wasylson finished with 12 points and sophomore Bella Pelaia chipped in with 10 points.

For Thomas Jefferson, Jenna Clark led the Jaguars with 21 points and Marina Petruzzi finished with 19 points.

Mars improves to 21-6 and will play WPIAL champion Gateway in the PIAA quarterfinals at Canon-McMillan at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Girls Class 5A WPIAL Quarterfinal Preview

The quarterfinal contestants for the girls’ basketball Class 5A playoff bracket were revealed last Friday, and today it was announced where each of those games will be played.

The final eight teams are extremely familiar with each other. Three of the four quarterfinal games pit section rivals against each other.

The games will take place on Saturday. Below are capsules on each quarterfinal game.

No. 1 Trinity Hillers (20-3) vs. No. 8 Oakland Catholic Eagles (15-8) At West Allegheny, 3 p.m.

This is the lone quarterfinal game that does not matchup section opponents against each other. Trinity and Oakland Catholic will be meeting for the first time this year after both recorded convincing wins in the first round. Trinity defeated Plum, 54, 41. That game was also at West Allegheny, where the Hillers will be returning for this game. Senior Alayna Cappelli and sophomore Riley DeRubbo led the teams with 16 points apiece against Plum. Both members, along with senior Jayme Britton, were announced as first-team all-section this week. Trinity defeated Gateway in the quarterfinals last year, 58-54…Oakland Catholic is coming off of a 63-42 win against South Fayette in the first round. The Eagles had four players in double figures led by junior Jayde Boyd with 16 points. Junior Alexis Sestric added 14 points, and junior Sierra DeAngelo and sophomore Cierra Christian added 13 and 12 points, respectively. Boyd and Sestric were named first-team all-section this week and DeAngelo and Christian were named to the second-team. Oakland Catholic defeated Mars 54-41 in the quarterfinals last year.

No. 2 Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (20-3) vs. No. 7 Gateway Gators (20-3) At Baldwin, 3 p.m.

This rubber match showcases the top two teams in Section 2. Thomas Jefferson squeaked out the section title over Gateway by a game, although the Gators handed the Jaguars their lone loss in the section on Jan. 23, 48-47. Since that loss, Thomas Jefferson has won seven straight games. The Jaguars won the first matchup of the season between the two teams, 37-33 on Dec. 21. Thomas Jefferson took care of Montour in the first round, 84-45. Sophomore Alyssa DeAngelo led the charge with 20 points. She was named to the all-section second-team this week. Senior Marina Petruzzi and junior Jenna Clark each had 16 points. Both of them were named to the first-team all-section this week. This is Thomas Jefferson’s first appearance in the quarterfinals in over 15 years…Gateway stayed hot in the first round with a 39-28 win against Ringgold at Baldwin as well. It was the Gators 12th straight win. Sophomore Lexi Jackson led the team with 18 points. Jackson was named second-team all-section this week. Senior Jordan Edwards, who was named to the first-team, chipped in with 12 points. Gateway lost to Trinity, 58-54, in the quarterfinals last year.

No. 3 West Allegheny Indians (17-6) vs. Chartiers Valley Colts (17-6) At Baldwin, 12 p.m.

This matchup is a lot like the one above where the two teams have identical overall and section records. West Allegheny nudged Chartiers Valley for the section title, and the two teams splits the season series. The Indians won the first matchup on Jan. 4, 52-48 before losing the return match on Jan. 25. 49-39. Each team won on their home court. West Allegheny defeated Woodland Hills, 58-41, in the first round. Junior Hannah Lindemuth erupted for 28 points and fellow junior Grace Faulk added 15 points. Both Lindemuth and Faulk, along with junior Patience Ashaolu, made the first-team all-section team this week. This is West Allegheny’s first quarterfinal appearance since 2008, when they lost to Indiana, 43-37…The defending WPIAL champion moved onto the quarterfinals with a 50-40 win against Armstrong in the first round. Sophomore Megan McConnell led the Colts with 23 points. Earlier this week, her and junior Mackenzie Wagner were named first-team all-section players. Chartiers Valley defeated South Fayette 48-31 in the quarterfinals last year.

No. 4 Mars Planets (18-5) vs. No. 5 Hampton Talbots (19-4) At North Hills, 1:30 p.m.

The two section rivals became Section 4 Co-Champions with identical 11-1 records in the section this tear. Both gave each other their lone losses of the section season. Hampton won the first matchup at Mars on Jan. 15, 54-52. Mars returned the favor at Hampton on Feb. 8, 59-52. Mars won its first round game against Uniontown handedly, 54-33. Senior Lauren Wasylson led the Planets with 18 points. Senior Tai Johnson was right behind her with 17 and sophomore Bella Pelaia had 11. All three were announced this week as first-team all-section selections. Mars lost to Oakland Catholic 54-41 in the quarterfinals last year…Hampton advanced to the quarterfinals with a 51-26 win against Connellsville. Senior Laryn Edwards led the Talbots with 24 points. Fellow senior Ali Collins finished with 16 points in the win. Both Edwards and Collins were selected to the first-team all-section team. Hampton defeated McKeesport, 61-43, in the quarterfinals last year.

For a complete look at the updated bracket, click here.

Boys Class 5A All-Section Teams Announced

Boys Class 5A First-Team Photo Gallery

Boys Section 3-6A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Carson Cohen	Fox Chapel	Senior	Guard	10	6-2
Dom McGriff	Fox Chapel	Senior	Guard	22	6-3
Reed Fenton	Latrobe	Junior	Guard	15	6-4
Cam Wiley	Penn Hills	Senior	Guard	4	6-3
Daivon Stephens	Penn Hills	Senior	Guard/Forward	1	6-5
Amante Britt	Woodland Hills	Senior	Guard	25	5-11
Keandre Bowles	Woodland Hills	Junior	Guard	1	6-1
COACH OF THE YEAR
O'Dell Miller	Woodland Hills
SECOND TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Ben Kelly	Fox Chapel	Junior	Guard	12	6-2
Reed Hipps	Hempfield	Junior	Guard	1	5-11
Bryce Butler	Latrobe	Junior	Guard/Forward	11	6-5
Josh Ratesic	Norwin	Senior	Guard	20	6-3
Cory Fulton	Penn Hills	Senior	Guard	2	5-10
Sean Kelly	Penn-Trafford	Senior	Guard	2	6-1
Lamar Whiting	Plum	Junior	Guard	11	6-1
HONORABLE MENTION
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Braden Brose	Hempfield	Senior	Forward	23	6-3
Keyshawn Adams	Penn Hills	Senior	Forward	5	6-5
Myles Yarbrough	Penn Hills	Senior	Guard	23	5-10
Kevin Stinelli	Penn-Trafford	Junior	Guard	1	6-1
Olson Nicholson	Woodland Hills	Junior	Forward	5	6-3

Boys Section 1-5A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Nate English	Albert Gallatin	Freshman	Guard	2	5-10
Colby Uphold	Albert Gallatin	Senior	Forward	21	6-3
Layton Jordan	McKeesport	Senior	Forward	4	6-4
Terron Taylor	McKeesport	Senior	Forward	2	6-5
Jordan Grayson	McKeesport	Senior	Guard	5	6-4
Joey Koroly	Trinity	Senior	Guard	3	5-11
Zach Ecker	Trinity	Senior	Forward	44	6-7
COACH OF THE YEAR
Shea Fleenor	Albert Gallatin
SECOND TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Nate Bricker	Albert Gallatin	Senior	Forward	5	6-3
James Peggues	Albert Gallatin	Junior	Guard	15	5-11
Matt Rankin	Albert Gallatin	Senior	Forward	23	6-3
Garret Fairman	Thomas Jefferson	Senior	Forward	1	6-2
Jeff Ecker	Trinity	Senior	Forward	25	6-7
Dylan Kern	Trinity	Senior	Forward	23	6-3

Boys Section 2-5A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Joe Pipilo	Chartiers Valley	Junior	Guard	25	6-2
Isaac DeGregorio	Hampton	Sophomore	Guard	11	5-9
Robby Carmody	Mars	Senior	Guard	24	6-4
Andrew Recchia	Mars	Junior	Guard	13	5-10
Connor Ryan	Moon	Junior	Forward	12	5-11
Austin Ryan	Moon	Junior	Guard	10	5-10
Isaiah Crowe	West Allegheny	Senior	Guard	22	6-6
COACH OF THE YEAR
Andrew Tsangaris	West Allegheny
SECOND TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Mike Carmody	Mars	Sophomore	Forward	3	6-6
Ethan Embleton	Montour	Sophomore	Forward	31	6-5
Jioni Smith	Moon	Junior	Guard	3	6-1
Julian Sanks	Knoch	Junior	Guard	45	6-1
Jackson Faulk	West Allegheny	Sophomore	Guard	20	6-0
Jared Konop	West Allegheny	Senior	Forward	33	6-6
Kam Kruze	West Allegheny	Sophomore	Forward	23	6-3
HONORABLE MENTION
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Jared Crawford	Montour	Senior	Guard	4	5-7

Girls Class 5A All-Section Teams Announced

Class 5A First-Team All-Section Photo Gallery

Girls Section 3-6A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY
Abbey Larkin	Baldwin	Senior	Guard	24
Maria Cerro	Bethel Park	Junior	Guard	4
Olivia Westphal	Bethel Park	Freshman	Guard	22
Izzy Allen	Canon-McMillan	Senior	Guard/Forward	25
Tamara Mathis	Canon-McMillan	Junior	Guard	1
Makenna Marisa	Peters Township	Junior	Guard	20
Isabella Mills	Peters Township	Junior	Guard	21
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bert Kendall	Peters Township
SECOND TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY
Kam Lach	Bethel Park	Senior	Guard	2
Maddie Dziezgowski	Bethel Park	Sophomore	Forward	13
Alyssa Hyland	Mt. Lebanon	Senior	Guard	14
Jamey Napoleon	Mt. Lebanon	Junior	Forward	23
Haley Sabol	Mt. Lebanon	Sophomore	Guard/Forward	33
Lillian Young	Peters Township	Senior	Forward	10
Kate Groninger	Upper St. Clair	Senior	Forward	44
HONORABLE MENTION
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY
Jess Wilhelm	Mt. Lebanon	Senior	Guard	20
Olivia Ziegler	Peters Township	Senior	Guard	22
Liv McClelland	Upper St. Clair	Senior	Guard	13
Lindsay Meyer	Upper St. Clair	Junior	Guard	15

Girls Section 1-5A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Megan McConnell	Chartiers Valley	Sophomore	Guard	4	5-7
Mackenzie Wagner	Chartiers Valley	Junior	Guard	12	5-11
Courtney Tomas	Montour	Junior	Guard	15	5-10
Grace Faulk	West Allegheny	Junior	Guard/Forward	31	5-10
Hannah Lindemuth	West Allegheny	Junior	Guard	23	5-8
Patience Ashaolu	West Allegheny	Junior	Forward/Guard	5	5-8
Riley Arrigo	Lincoln Park	Sophomore	Guard	3	5-6
COACH OF THE YEAR
Reggie Wells	West Allegheny
SECOND TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Gabby Tanny	Montour	Junior	Forward	24	5-10
Morgan Toal	Moon	Senior	Guard/Forward	33	5-7
Ashley Seamon	West Allegheny	Senior	Forward	21	5-9
Melina Lynn	West Allegheny	Senior	Guard	11	5-8
Claire Mercurio	West Allegheny	Junior	Guard	33	5-4
Delaney Minear	Lincoln Park	Senior	Guard	13	5-7
Paige Brown	Lincoln Park	Senior	Guard	14	5-9

Girls Section 2-5A All-Section Team

FIRST TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Jordan Edwards	Gateway	Senior	Guard	11	5-8
Jhayla Bray	McKeesport	Sophomore	Forward	45	5-6
Alexis Sestric	Oakland Catholic	Junior	Guard	10	5-7
Jayde Boyd	Oakland Catholic	Junior	Guard	2	5-10
Jenna Clark	Thomas Jefferson	Junior	Guard	1	5-6
Marina Petruzzi	Thomas Jefferson	Senior	Guard	23	5-7
Joi Burleigh	Woodland Hills	Sophomore	Forward	11	6-0
COACH OF THE YEAR
George Vlassich	Thomas Jefferson
SECOND TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Mary Kromka	Gateway	Junior	Guard/Forward	34	5-10
Jenna Guido	Gateway	Junior	Guard	13	5-8
Lexi Jackson	Gateway	Sophomore	Forward	14	6-3
Sierra DeAngelo	Oakland Catholic	Junior	Forward	41	6-0
Cierra Christian	Oakland Catholic	Sophomore	Guard/Forward	11	5-10
Alyssa DeAngelo	Thomas Jefferson	Sophomore	Guard	34	5-9
Becca Mascaro	Thomas Jefferson	Senior	Forward	2	5-9
HONORABLE MENTION
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Emma Elash	McKeesport	Junior	Guard	14	5-8
Mia Cuccaro	Oakland Catholic	Senior	Forward	22	6-0
Abbie Pechin	Oakland Catholic	Senior	Guard	23	5-7
Nya Morris	Woodland Hills	Sophomore	Guard	1	5-6
Ciara Turner	Woodland Hills	Junior	Guard	25	5-8
Peyton Pinkney	Woodland Hills	Freshman	Forward	33	5-10

Girls Section 3- 5A All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Bryn Bezjak	Albert Gallatin	Freshman	Guard/Forward	23	5-5
Abby King	Albert Gallatin	Sophomore	Forward	25	5-9
Zoe Youdell	Connellsville	Junior	Guard/Forward	11	5-9
Megan Kallock	Greensburg Salem	Junior	Guard	14	5-7
Riley DeRubbo	Trinity	Sophomore	Guard	34	5-9
Alayna Cappelli	Trinity	Senior	Guard	15	5-6
Jayme Britton	Trinity	Senior	Forward	3	5-9
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bob Miles	Trintiy
SECOND TEAM
NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE	POSITION	JERSEY	HEIGHT
Anaejah Harris	Albert Gallatin	Junior	Forward	0	5-10
Baileigh Bishop	Connellsville	Sophomore	Guard/Forward	25	5-9
Nikke Mellinger	Greensburg Salem	Junior	Guard	1	5-8
Allie Scarffo	Trinity	Senior	Forward	22	5-9

Girls Class 5A WPIAL Playoff First Round Preview

The 16-team field in the girls basketball Class 5A bracket will feature every team playing in the first round and the top four seeds receiving a bye.

Below are capsules on each first round matchup that will take place on Friday.

No. 1 Trinity Hillers (19-3) vs. No. 16 Plum Mustangs (6-16) At West Allegheny, 8 p.m.

The Section 3-5A champions are the heavy favorite in this matchup. The Hillers advanced to the WPIAL semifinals and PIAA championship last year, but lost both games. Trinity enters the playoffs on a 12-game win streak, and are allowing only 40.4 points per game. They are averaging 58.5 points per game. Through Feb. 4, sophomore Riley DeRubbo was leading the Hillers with 17.5 points per game…Plum was knocked out of the first round of the playoffs last year in the first round by Trinity, 61-20. The Mustangs only had six wins on the season, but two of those came in the final four games of the season. They finished fourth in Section 4-5A. They are averaging 37.7 points per game and are allowing 50 points per game.

No. 8 Oakland Catholic Eagles (14-8) vs. No. 9 South Fayette Lions (12-8) At Upper St. Clair, 6:30 p.m.

Both teams finished third in their respective sections and did not meet in the regular season. Oakland Catholic won three of its final four regular season entering the playoffs. The Eagles are averaging 51.8 points per game and are allowing 39 points per game. Oakland Catholic was the Class 5A WPIAL runner-up last season and lost to South Fayette, 53-35, in the PIAA Quarterfinals last year…South Fayette is limping into the playoffs, losing its last four regular season games. Prior to that, they went on a six-game win streak. The Lions are averaging 57.8 points per game and are allowing 49.5 points per game. South Fayette advanced to the WPIAL Quarterfinal and PIAA Semifinals last season.

No. 4 Mars Planets (17-5) vs. No. 13 Uniontown Red Raiders (7-12) At Gateway, 6:30 p.m.

Mars was the Section 4-5A co-champions and are entering the playoffs winning eight of its last nine games. The Planets are averaging 56.8 points per game and are allowing 43.8 points per game. The Planets advanced to the WPIAL Quarterfinals and PIAA Second Round last season. Through Feb. 4, senior Lauren Wasylson led the team with 17.9 points per game. Junior Tai Johnson had 16.8 points per game…Uniontown tied for fourth place in its section, and was the fifth team in their section to enter the playoffs due to the tiebreaker rules. The Red Raiders lost their last three games of the regular season. They are averaging 42.3 points per game and are allowing 48.4 points per game. Uniontown did not qualify for the playoffs last season.

No. 5 Hampton Talbots (18-4) vs. No. 12 Connellsville Falcons (11-11) At Gateway, 8 p.m.

Hampton was the co-section champions with Mars in Section 4-5A and are entering the playoffs winning five out of its last six games. The Talbots are averaging 55.5 points per game and are allowing 42.8 points per game. Through Feb. 4, senior Laryn Edwards led the Talbots with 21.5 points per game. Senior Ali Collins was averaging 19.7 points per game. Hampton advanced to the WPIAL Semifinals and PIAA Second Round last year…Connellsville won four of its last five games to get to .500 and into the WPIAL playoffs. The Falcons are averaging 46.4 points per game and are allowing 47 points per game. Connellsville lost in the first round last year.

No. 2 Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (19-3) vs. No. 15 Montour Spartans (9-13) At Upper St. Clair, 8 p.m.

A year after barely making the playoffs, Thomas Jefferson put no doubt in its spot this season by winning the Section 2-5A championship. The Jaguars enter the playoffs on a six-game win streak, including a 63-39 win against the Spartans on Feb. 5. They are averaging 64.4 points per game and are allowing 47.2 points per game. Junior Jenna Clark led the team in scoring with 17.6 points per game through Feb. 4. Senior Marina Petruzzi was at 15.3 points per game. The Jaguars lost in the first round last season…Montour went 3-2 in its final five games of the regular season. The Spartans are averaging 48.5 points per game and are allowing 52.7 points per game. Junior Courtney Tomas led the team in scoring with 18.3 points per game through Feb. 4. Montour also lost in the first round last season.

No. 7 Gateway Gators (19-3) vs. No. 10 Ringgold Rams (16-6) At Baldwin, 6:30 p.m.

Gateway is one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs, winning its last 11 games of the regular season. On the season, they are averaging 47.4 points per game and are allowing 35 points per game. The Gators were the top defensive team in Class 5A this season. Gateway lost in the WPIAL Quarterfinals last season…Like Gateway, Ringgold finished second in its section. The Rams won seven of their last eight games entering the playoffs. They are averaging 49.4 points per game and are allowing 41.5 points per game. Ringgold lost in the first round last season.

No. 3 West Allegheny Indians (16-6) vs. No. 14 Woodland Hills Wolverines (10-12) At Fox Chapel, 6:30 p.m.

The Indians won the battle in Section 1-5A to take home the section title with a 9-1 record. They enter the playoffs winning five of their last seven games. West Allegheny is averaging 58.5 points per game and they are allowing 47 points per game. The Indians lost in the first round of the playoffs last year…Woodland Hills finished in fourth place in its section and have lost five of its last seven games of the regular season. The Wolverines are averaging 48.5 points per game and are allowing 46.5 points per game. Woodland Hills made the playoffs after going winless in the section a year ago.

No. 6 Chartiers Valley Colts (16-6) vs. Armstrong River Hawks (15-7) At Fox Chapel, 8 p.m.

The defending Class 5A WPIAL champion is back to defend its title. The Colts also made it to the PIAA Second Round last year. The Colts are getting hot at the right time, winning its final eight games of the regular season. They are averaging 55.7 points per game and allowed 46.9 points per game. Through Feb. 4, sophomore Megan McConnell was leading the Colts with 19.7 points per game. Junior Mackenzie Wagner was scoring 18.2 points per game…Armstrong finished in third place in its sections and enter the playoffs winning four out of its last six games. They are averaging 46.5 points per game and are allowing 39.2 points per game. Senior Kenzie Lasher was leading the River Hawks with 17.6 points per game. Armstrong missed the playoffs last year, making it the first playoff appearance in school history.

For a complete look at the bracket, click here.

Thomas Jefferson Wins Roller Coaster Game To Take Control Of Section

The Thomas Jefferson girls’ basketball team only scored in three quarters but it was enough to come away with a 45-42 win at Oakland Catholic on Monday night to take sole possession of first place in Section 2-5A.

Oakland Catholic took a 24-7 lead into halftime and held Thomas Jefferson scoreless in the second quarter.

The second half was a complete turnaround for the Jaguars, who erupted for 26 points in the third quarter to bring the deficit to 38-33 entering the fourth quarter.

The Jaguars relied on their defense for the final quarter, holding the Eagles to four points to finish the comeback, and sweep the season series.

Leading the way for Thomas Jefferson was senior Marina Petruzzi with 19 points. Junior Jenna Clark added 15 points. For Oakland Catholic, junior Jayde Boyd finished with 11 points.

The win improved Thomas Jefferson to 15-3 overall and 7-1 in the section. The Jaguars can clinch at least a share of the section title on Thursday with a win in their section home finale against West Mifflin at 7:30 p.m.

The loss drops Oakland Catholic into a second place tie with Gateway. They now sit at 11-6 overall and 6-2 in the section. The Eagles will travel to Gateway on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for a second-place clash.