Posts Tagged ‘Armstrong’

Boys Class 5A WPIAL Playoff First Round Preview

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The WPIAL playoff brackets that were revealed earlier this week gave us a look at the matchups that will start the Class 5A boys basketball playoffs. All first round games will be played on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The top three seeds — Mars, Highlands, and Franklin Regional — each received byes into the quarterfinals. The… More »

Girls Class 5A WPIAL Playoff First Round Preview

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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,… More »

Defense Leads Mars to Section Win At Armstrong

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The Mars girls’ basketball team won its sixth straight game on Thursday by continuing to play stellar defense, defeating Armstrong on the road, 43-33. This was the third straight game the Planets held their opponents to under 35 points. Mars jumped out to an early 13-5 lead in the first quarter that they held on… 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 »

Big 56 Football Banquet All-Conference Photo Gallery

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2017 Class 5A and 6A Coaches of the Year 2017 Class 6A Southeastern Conference First Team 2017 Class 6A Northern Seven Conference First Team 2017 Class 5A Allegheny Nine Conference First Team 2017 Class 5A Big East Conference First Team

Former Armstrong standout Zane Dudek wins Ivy League Rookie of the Year

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If there was a most valuable player for the WPIAL last year, Zane Dudek would be at the top of a lot of the ballots. In his senior season, Dudek rushed for a WPIAL single-season record 2,955 yards and set the scoring record with 254 points. The River Hawks graduate didn’t slow down in his first… More »

LADY TIGERS BACK ON TOP AFTER A 3-0 WIN OVER ARMSTRONG

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After falling in the WPIAL finals in 2014 and 2015 and getting bounced in the quarterfinals in 2016, the North Allegheny finally got over the hump sweeping Armstrong 3-0 to capture its first WPIAL championship since 2013. The first set started off strong as the Tigers jumped out to a 9-3 lead, thanks in large… More »