Posts Tagged ‘2017-2018’

Gateway Girls Get Back In Section Race With Double Overtime Win

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If the Gateway girls’ basketball team had any chance of earning a piece of the Section 2-5A regular season title, a win over first-place Thomas Jefferson was a must on Tuesday night. The Gators gave it their all and then some with a 48-47 double overtime win at home. The two teams have now split… More »

Moon Keeps Pace For Section Title With Win At Chartiers Valley

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With undefeated Mars at the top of the Section 2-5A, the margin for error is minimal for any team chasing them. The Moon boys’ basketball team is the one team that can catch them, and they kept pace with a 50-48 win at Chartiers Valley on Tuesday night. The Tigers swept the season series with… More »

McKeesport tops Trinity, leapfrogs them for first place in section

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The Trinity boys’ basketball team is the lone team in Section 1-5A to have double-digit in wins, yet they do not sit atop the section standings. They did until Tuesday night when McKeesport welcomed them into its gym and served them am 83-72 loss. The Tigers and Hillers have now split the season series with… More »

Penn-Trafford’s Will Mayr Commits to IUP

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania got their second commit from the Penn-Trafford football team in as many days. A day after Cameron Suman joined the Crimson Hawks, Will Mayr did the same. During his time as a Warrior, Mayr was a two-time first-team defensive end in the Class 5A Big East Conference. He was also named first-team all Western… More »

Mt. Lebanon’s Aidan Cain commits to William & Mary

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Mt. Lebanon star wide receiver Aidan Cain made his decision on where he will be continuing his academic and athletic career on Monday. Cain, who led the state with 101 receptions and 1, 749 receiving yards, will continue his production next year at The College of William & Mary. Cain also had 14 touchdowns in… More »

Peters Township Takes Control Of Section With Win

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The Peters Township girls’ basketball team took a giant leap towards securing a section title on Monday night with a 58-44 win at home against Bethel Park. Entering the game, the Indians and Black Hawks were tied for the section lead, but now Peters Township has swept the season series, essentially putting them two games… More »

Seneca Valley Inches Closer To Playoff Spot With Season Sweep Of Pine-Richland

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The Seneca Valley girls’ basketball team made sure on Monday night that any tiebreaker for a playoff spot with Pine-Richland would go their way, as they defeated them for a second time this season. The Raiders went on the road and came away with a 45-36 win. SV only allowed eight points in the first… More »

Armstrong Pulls Away From Franklin Regional In Fourth Quarter

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The Armstrong girls’ basketball team broke a deadlock tie with Franklin Regional heading into the fourth quarter for a 53-44 victory and sole possession of third place in Section 4-5A. The River Hawks and Panthers were tied 34-34 heading into the final eight minutes at Franklin Regional. A big key to closing out the game… More »

North Hills’ Melvin Blanks Commits to Gannon University

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North Hills’ Melvin Blanks gave himself the best birthday present today when he announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Gannon University. Blanks was one of the top running backs in the WPIAL last year and the top rusher in Class 5A with 1,409 yards. He also had 17 touchdowns. The senior… More »

Penn-Trafford’s Cameron Suman Commits To IUP

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been successful in plucking some of the top talent in the area over the years, and they were able to do it again on Sunday. Penn-Trafford’s Cameron Suman announced via Twitter that he will become a member of the Crimson Hawks. IUP is coming off a season where they went 13-1… More »