WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Ryan Gallagher scored 32 points and Laurel Highlands used a 15-0 run in the fourth quarter to defeat McKeesport 65-58 in both teams section opener Friday night. The win snapped a six-game losing streak Laurel Highlands had against McKeesport. McKeesport controlled the opening quarter feeding their bigs, specifically Deamontae Diggs, and played great defense to… More »
In a matchup of two teams ranked in the top five of their respective classifications, Penn Hills (5A) was able to outlast Pine-Richland (6A), 66-65, in an instant classic Saturday night. Both teams were very evenly matched as the biggest lead in the game for either team was eight. The first quarter went at a… More »
The Moon boys basketball team spent the entire first half playing with the lead, but it took a furious fourth quarter rally to get past District 12 champion, Archbishop Wood. Down by nine points in the fourth quarter, the Tigers outscored the Vikings 30-13 in the final eight minutes to come away with a 74-64… More »
There was a bad taste in the mouth of the Moon players and coaches after the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game. The Tigers lost a heartbreaker in the final seconds to Mars, and were hoping for a chance at redemption. They got that on Monday night and took full advantage, knocking off Mars, 73-55 at… More »
One way to assure a win is to make all of your shots. Mars nearly did that in the second half of its PIAA quarterfinals game on Friday night at Sharon High School against District 10 champion, Meadville. The Planets converted on 14 of 16 shot attempts in the second half to break open the… More »
The Moon boys basketball team knows the heartache of losing on a last second shot going back to the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game. Now the Tigers know the triumph of being on the other end. With two seconds left in overtime against District 3 champion, Lower Dauphin, in the PIAA quarterfinals on Friday, senior… More »
In a 2-0 week for Shippensburg University that included a home win over West Chester University and a 38-point rout of Bloomsburg University, Jake Biss shot 71 percent (22 of 31) from the field, including 63.6 percent from 3-point range (7 of 11). He averaged 28.5 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game while… More »
Mt. Lebanon knew what it took to defeat Butler. The Blue Devils did it early in the season in convincing fashion, 87-60. The game plan for the rematch in the Class 6A WPIAL Championship Game at the Petersen Events Center was different, but the result was the same. Mt. Lebanon got out to an early… More »
Mars spent the entire second half playing catch up, but all the energy exerted was well worth it in the end. With 2.6 seconds left in the Class 5A WPIAL Championship Game at the Petersen Events Center on Friday night, senior Andrew Recchia hit a 3-pointer to send top-seed Mars to a 58-56 win against No…. More »
No. 3 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils (21-3) vs. No. 5 Butler Gold Tornado (20-4) At Petersen Events Center The top two seeds will not be competing Class 6A WPIAL Championship but that doesn’t mean two of the top teams in the WPIAL won’t be in the stacked field. Both Butler and Mt. Lebanon were contenders from the beginning of the season. The Golden Tornado earned that status led by junior standout, Ethan Morton,… More »