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Senior Piper Morningstar poured in the game-tying and go-ahead free throws with 44 seconds remaining and North Allegheny’s defense fended off Altoona in the waning seconds for a thrilling 45-44 win at the Wright Automotive Tip-Off Tournament. Morningstar totaled a game-high 20 points and poured in 4 of 6 from beyond the arc to lead… More »
The Upper St. Clair boys basketball team opened the season by winning their Tip-Off Tournament in a great final against Chartiers Valley by the score of 63-59. USC defeated Monessen on Friday night to earn the final game against the Colts. It was a close and entertaining game throughout as the Panthers held on to the… More »
The Upper St. Clair girls basketball started the season by winning the South Fayette Tip-Off Tournament this weekend. The Panthers defeated Keystone Oaks on Friday night to earn a finals game against host South Fayette. In an exciting game which featured several lead changes, USC held on for a 66-60 overtime victory over the Lions…. More »
From the moment it kicked off its season on August 27 on ESPN, Pine-Richland was destined to end its season in Hershey. The Rams fulfilled that destination on Saturday when they hoisted their first football state championship in program history with a 41-21 victory against Class 6A powerhouse, St. Joseph’s Prep, at Hersheypark Stadium It… More »
On Friday, the North Allegheny girls’ basketball team showed they can play with a lead the entire game in their season-opening win. On Saturday, they proved they can overcome adversity, and a double-digit deficit, to come away with the same result. The Tigers erased an 11-point deficit midway through the third quarter for a 61-52… More »
The Upper St. Clair boys basketball team opened the new season with an impressive 95-56 victory over Monessen in the opening round of the Upper St. Clair Model Cleaners Tip-Off Tournament. Leading the Panthers in scoring was Kyle Meinert with 20 points followed by Brett Moore with 14 and Quinton Nelson with 11 points. It… More »
Upper St. Clair began the season last night with a 59-48 in the South Fayette Tip-Off Tournament. Leading scorer for the Panthers was senior Kate Groninger with 18 points. Groninger was a perfect 10 for 10 from the free throw line, sealing the victory. The Lady Panthers will play in the tournament championship tomorrow against… More »
By Dave Floyd It may have been opening night, but Rachel Martindale’s three-point shot appeared to be in midseason form on Friday. The North Allegheny junior scored 24 points on 6-of-10 shooting from distance, and the top-ranked Tigers defeated No. 2 Penn Hills 57-41 in the Wright Automotive Tip-Off Tournament. Martindale added five assists to… More »
All season long, Pine-Richland relied on its potent offense to get the job done, but in a change of events, the defense was the primary factor in sending the Rams to the Class 6A PIAA Championship Game next week at Hershey. The Rams forced five Manheim Township turnovers and allowed only 69 rushing yards in… More »
Freshman Jayson Jenkins made the biggest kick of his young career on Friday night, lifting Gateway to the Class 5A PIAA championship for the first time in school history. Jenkins’ 23-yard field goal in the waning seconds broke a 28-28 tie to give the Gators a 31-28 victory against Manheim Central at Mansion Park Stadium… More »