WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
St. Joseph’s Prep scored 28 second half points en route to a 35-10 victory over the Central Catholic Vikings in the PIAA Championship Game at Hersheypark Stadium on Sunday evening. The game was moved from Saturday to Sunday as result of a winter storm that slammed central and eastern Pennsylvania over the weekend. Central Catholic… More »
North Allegheny’s pressure defense forced 30 Mt. Lebanon turnovers as the Tigers dashed to an 85-49 victory over the Blue Devils on Tuesday night. Junior Cole Constantino thrived against the Blue Devils, grabbing a game-high five steals and a 16 points. Mt. Lebanon’s Johnny David was the Blue Devils leading scorer with 16 points and… More »
Junior Devvin LaBarge poured in five three-pointers, all in the second half, to lift the North Allegheny Lady Tigers to a 65-50 win over the Moon Tigers in a non-section game on Monday night. LaBarge finished with 19 points and was 5 of 10 from beyond the arc on the night. With Danielle Wall in foul trouble and… More »
In a record breaking performance, the Central Catholic Vikings trounced Lower Dauphin on Saturday afternoon at Mansion Park in Altoona for a 45-0 victory and a trip to the PIAA Championship Game. The win was the biggest blowout in the 26-year history of the PIAA semifinals. The Vikings defense held Lower Dauphin to a scant… More »
At the State College Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night, the North Allegheny Boys Basketball Team began the 2013-14 season with an 85-54 victory over the LaSalle College High School Explorers. The Tigers dominated the boards, out-rebounding the Explorers, 30-19. Senior David Haus crashed the glass for eight rebounds and poured in a game-high 22 points…. More »
Photo Courtesy of J.J. LaBella A two-point jump shot by sophomore Maura Wallace with two seconds remaining vaulted the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils to a 60-58 win over the North Allegheny Lady Tigers in the finale of the Wright Automotive Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Wallace’s field goal in the waning seconds was set up on… More »
The Central Catholic Vikings marched into the PIAA Semifinals with a dominating 48-7 defeat of the McDowell Trojans on Saturday afternoon at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium. As it has been all season, the Vikings recipe for success was a staunch defense and a power rushing attack that never gave the Trojans a chance. Central Catholic… More »
With a dominant defensive effort, the Central Catholic Vikings won their fourth WPIAL title with a 27-7 triumph over the Woodland Hills Wolverines on Saturday afternoon at Heinz Field. The Vikings defense allowed a scant 85 yards rushing and 141 yards of total offense, tied for the second lowest total in a Class AAAA final… More »