Posts Tagged ‘McKeesport’

McKeesport Avoids Upset With Fourth Quarter Comeback

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McKeesport trailed for the almost all Class 5A WPIAL First Round matchup against Baldwin. The No. 6 Tigers (8-3) scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:04 left in regulation to hold off the No. 11 upset-minded Fighting Highlanders (5-6) and hold onto a 21-20 win. Senior Davari Robinson found the end zone from 25 yards out… More »

Class 5A Boys Basketball WPIAL First Round Preview

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The WPIAL basketball playoffs get revved up today, including the start of the Class 5A boys basketball playoffs. The 13 team field will feature byes for the top three seeds, Mars, Penn Hills, and Moon, respectively. All games will begin at 8 p.m. and will be played on a neutral court. No. 4 Woodland Hills Wolverines (17-5) vs. No. 13 West Allegheny Indians (9-13) At Mt. Lebanon West Allegheny tying… More »

McKeesport Gets Revenge On Woodland Hills

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Back on Jan. 8, the McKeesport boys basketball team scored a season-high 91 points, Unfortunately for the Tigers, it came in a 96-91 loss at Woodland Hills. McKeesport has been waiting to avenge that loss and they did so on Saturday, upsetting the Wolverines 77-73. Just like last game, the two teams traded blows throughout… More »

Penn Hills Runs Through McKeesport To Remain Undefeated In Section

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Despite it being a loss, McKeesport is coming off its best offensive performance of the season, scoring 91 points against Woodland Hills. That didn’t phase Penn Hills as the Indians went into Tiger Country and came away with a 81-48 Section 1-5A win on Friday night. The Indians had a comfortable lead throughout the game,… More »

Scoring Records Fall In Woodland Hills Win Against McKeesport

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Heading into Tuesday night’s Section 1-5A showdown between Woodland Hills and McKeesport, both teams were still looking to stay undefeated in section play. Both teams played their hearts out, but I don’t think anyone could predict what was about to unfold. Junior Deamontae Diggs scored 42 points and recorded 20 rebounds to break the McKeesport single… More »

Football Class 5A Quarterfinal Round Preview

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There weren’t many upsets in the first round of the Class 5A football playoffs last week, with only two lower seeded teams advancing and one double-digit team advancing. Tonight’s games will pose a different threat for the higher seeded teams as all games will now be played at a neutral site. All four quarterfinal games… More »

Football Class 5A First Round Preview

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The WPIAL held its pairings meeting on Monday and with an expanded Class 5A from a year ago, had its work cut out for them. With three sections, the 16-team field will feature no byes and all eight first round matchups occurring tonight at the location of the higher seed. All games will kickoff at… More »

McKeeport Remains in Hunt For Section Title

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Gateway remains in the driver seat for the Class 5A Big East Conference, but McKeesport remained in the passenger seat with a chance to claim at least a share of a section title next week when the two teams face off. The Tigers gave themselves a shot at that with a 36-16 at home against… More »