Posts Tagged ‘Butler’

One Minute is All Butler Needed to Beat Connellsville in WPIAL Playoffs

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The Butler boys soccer team scored two goals in a span of less than a minute in the first half as the No. 7 Golden Tornado (13-5-1) opened up the Class 4A WPIAL playoffs with a 2-1 home win against No. 10 Connellsville (12-7). Sophomore Landon Mohney scored both goals for Butler. Connellsville cut the… More »

Alumni Update – Butler’s Wyatt Daugherty

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Wyatt Daugherty supplied Slippery Rock University with a much-needed dominating performance in a 5-0 Rock victory over Clarion University. Daugherty, who is tied for fifth in Pennyslvania State Athletic Conference history in career saves, broke from his position as one of the top closers in the region to make his third career start for SRU… More »

Mt. Lebanon Wins First WPIAL Title In Nine Years

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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 »

Boys Basketball Class 6A Championship Preview

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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 »

Boys Basketball Class 6A Semifinal Preview

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The North and the South have controlled the highest classification all season long. The two sections will clash again with one putting contender to win the WPIAL title. Both games will be at 8 p.m. on a neutral court. No. 1 Pine-Richland Rams (21-2) vs. No. 5 Butler Golden Tornado (19-4) At Fox Chapel With just about a quarter to go in its quarterfinal game, top-seed Pine-Richland needed a… More »

Class 6A Boys Basketball Quarterfinal Preview

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The last set of teams for Class 6A boys basketball will finally get on the court for a meaningful game today, ending their nearly two week layoff from the regular season. All games will be played in the afternoon on a neutral court No. 1 Pine-Richland Rams (20-2) vs. No. 9 Peters Township Indians (16-7) At North Hills, 3 PM It’s been awhile since Pine-Richland has suffered a defeat. The undefeated… More »