PREVIEW: 2/13/23

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BOYS BASKETBALL

NON-CONFERENCE

McKeesport (9-10) at Fox Chapel (13-8) – 7 pm

McKeesport beat Franklin Regional on Friday snapping a 2-game losing streak. Fox Chapel has dropped their last 2 games after winning 2 in a row. McKeesport finished in second place in Section 3-5A. Fox Chapel finished tied for third place in Section 2-5A.

Penn Hills (16-3) at West Mifflin (9-11) – 7 pm

Penn Hills fell to Woodland Hills 55-40 on Friday ending a 13-game winning streak. West Mifflin has lost their last 4 games. Penn Hills won the Section 2-5A section title. West Mifflin finished tied for fourth place in Section 4-4A.

Baldwin (12-9) at Peters Township (18-3) – 7:30 pm

Baldwin has lost their last 2 games following a 3-game win streak. Peters Township has won 11 games in a row. Baldwin finished tied for third place in Section 2-6A. Peters Township won the Section 1-5A title.

Berlin Brothersvalley (20-1) at New Castle (19-2) – 7:30 pm

Berlin Brothersvalley is currently on a 10-game winning streak and has not lost to a PA team this season. New Castle has won 9 of their last 10 games. Maxpreps.com lists Berlin Brothersvalley as the #2 team in the state in Class 1A. New Castle is the Section 1-6A champions.

Butler (14-7) at Gateway (15-5) – 7:30 pm

Butler has lost 4 of their last 6 games coming into tonight. Gateway has won 4 in a row following a 2-game skid. Butler finished in third place in Section 1-6A. Gateway won the Section 3-5A title.

Franklin Regional (9-12) at Norwin (13-8) – 7:30 pm

Franklin Regional have dropped their last 9 contests. Norwin has won 4 of their last 6 games. Franklin Regional finished tied for fifth place in Section 3-5A. Norwin finished tied for third place in Section 2-6A.

Indiana (6-15) at Armstrong (12-9) – 7:30 pm

Indiana has lost 10 of their last 11 games. Armstrong beat Plum on Friday 48-37, ending a 4-game losing streak. Indiana finished tied for fifth place in Section 1-4A. Armstrong finished in fifth place in Section 2-5A.

Keystone Oaks (9-12) at Bethel Park (12-8) – 7:30 pm

Keystone Oaks has dropped 5 of their last 6 contests. Bethel Park has lost their last 2 games after winning 3 in a row. Keystone Oaks finished in fourth place in Section 2-3A. Bethel Park finished in third place in Section 1-5A.

Mars (14-7) at Beaver (16-4) – 7:30 pm

Mars has lost 3 out of the last 5 games. Beaver fell to North Catholic 60-59 on Friday snapping a 5-game winning streak. Mars finished tied for second place in Section 4-5A. Beaver finished in third place in Section 2-4A.

Seton LaSalle (11-9) at South Fayette (12-9) – 7:30 pm

Seton LaSalle comes into tonight winners of 7 in a row. South Fayette has won their last 4 games following a 3-game losing streak. Seton LaSalle finished in third place in Section 2-3A. South Fayette finished in fourth place in Section 4-5A.

Washington (15-5) at Trinity (9-12) – 7:30 pm

Washington lost to Monessen 47-41 on Saturday ending a 2-game win streak. Trinity beat Ringgold on Friday 74-50 snapping their 3-game losing streak. Washington finished as co-champions in Section 4-3A. Trinity finished in fourth place in Section 1-5A. These teams met on December 2 as apart of the Canon-McMillan Tip-Off Tournament. Trinity won that game 55-50.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

NON-CONFERENCE

Canon-McMillan (5-15) at Fox Chapel (12-9) – 5:30 pm

Canon-McMillan has dropped 9 of their last 10 games. Fox Chapel has lost 4 in a row after winning 5 straight games. Canon-McMillan finished at the bottom of Section 2-6A. Fox chapel finished in fifth place in Section 2-5A.

Hempfield (9-12) at Peters Township (11-10) – 6 pm

Hempfield has lost 3 of their last 4 games. Peters Township has won 2 in a row after a 4-game losing streak. Hempfield finished in fifth place in Section 1-6A. Peters Township finished tied for fourth place in Section 2-6A.

Gateway (4-17) at Armstrong (18-3) – 6 pm

Gateway has dropped 12 contests in a row. Armstrong has 6 straight games and 7 of their last 8. Gateway finished at the bottom of Section 1-5A. Armstrong finished co-champions in Section 2-5A.

North Allegheny (16-5) at State College (8-10) – 6 pm

North Allegheny fell to South Fayette on Saturday 46-43 snapping an 8-game winning streak. State College has won 2 in a row after dropping 4 straight. North Allegheny finished co-champions in Section 1-6A. State College is in fourth place in the Mid-Penn Commonwealth Conference.

Ringgold (4-17) at Bethel Park (7-13) – 6 pm

Ringgold has dropped 8 straight contests. Bethel Park has lost 3 of their last 4 games. Ringgold finished in sixth place in Section 3-4A. Bethel Park finished in sixth place in Section 2-6A.

Beaver (13-7) at Pine-Richland (10-11) – 7:30 pm

Beaver fell to Blackhawk 31-21 ending a 2-game winning streak. Pine-Richland defeated Butler in a win-and-in situation to snap a 2-game skid. Beaver finished in third place in Section 2-4A. Pine-Richland finished tied for third place in Section 1-6A.

Chartiers Valley (11-9) at Plum (12-9) – 7:30 pm

Chartiers Valley was victorious over Thomas Jefferson 41-38 snapping a 3-game losing streak. Plum upset Indiana in a win-and-in scenario to end a 3-game losing streak. Chartiers Valley finished in third place in Section 2-6A. Plum finished tied for third place in Section 1-5A.

Elizabeth Forward (17-4) at Baldwin (9-12) – 7:30 pm

Elizabeth Forward has won 15 of their last 16 games. Baldwin has lost 2 of their last 3. Elizabeth Forward won the Section 3-4A title. Baldwin finished tied for fourth place in Section 2-6A.

Karns City (13-7) at Butler (10-11) – 7:30 pm

Karns City has won 2 in a row after a mini 2-game losing streak. Butler has dropped 4 straight contests. Karns City finished in third place in the Keystone Shortway – South Conference. Butler finished tied for third place in Section 1-6A.

Montour (7-14) at Mars (15-5) – 7:30 pm

Montour beat Moon 47-43 on Thursday ending a 3-game skid. Mars has alternated wins and losses since January 21. Montour finished in fourth place in Section 4-5A. Mars finished as Section 2-5A co-champions.

Penn Hills (10-10) at Obama Academy (14-4) – 7:30 pm

Penn Hills has won 5 of their last 6 games. Obama Academy is riding a 9-game winning streak. Penn Hills finished tied for third place in Section 1-5A. Obama Academy won the City League regular season. Obama Academy will face Perry Traditional Academy on Wednesday in the City League semifinals.

Penn-Trafford (15-6) at Franklin Regional (8-13) – 7:30 pm

Penn-Trafford is on a 2-game win streak after losing 2 in a row. Franklin Regional has won 3 of their last 5 games. Penn-Trafford finished in third place in Section 3-5A. Franklin Regional finished in sixth place in Section 1-5A.