WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Fresh off its first section loss of the season, Oakland Catholic was able to right the ship in a pivotal game against Gateway on Thursday night. Both teams entered the game with one loss in the section, but only the Eagles maintained that in their 39-32 win. The Eagles have relied a lot on their… More »
In its biggest game of the season, the Mt. Lebanon girls basketball team was able to deliver its biggest win, a 44-43 victory against section favorite, Peters Township. The win caused a log jam at the top of the Section 3-6A standings, with three teams tied for first place at 3-1. Besides, Mt. Lebanon and… More »
After losing its section-opener at North Allegheny, Shaler has been able to right the ship, winning its last three section games to take sole possession of second place in Section 1-6A. The Titans latest win broke a second place tie with Seneca Valley on Thursday night, as they went into Raider territory and came away… More »
Tuesday night pitted the top two teams in Class 5A, as well as the top two teams in Section 2 when Moon traveled to Mars. Mars remained the No. 1 team and undefeated within the WPIAL with a 72-64 win. Notre Dame commit Robby Carmody stole the show, finishing with a game-high 27 points. Carmody got… More »
A lopsided fourth quarter benefitted the Pine-Richland boys basketball team as they overcame a six point deficit to defeat Seneca Valley, 61-51, on the road in Section 1-6A on Tuesday night. The Rams, who trailed 45-39 entering the fourth quarter, outscored the Raiders 22-6 in the final quarter. Pine-Richland led 33-28 at the half, but… More »
Senior Cole Mason’s bucket at the buzzer lifted the Central Catholic Vikings to a 50-48 win over the North Allegheny Tigers on Tuesday night. The last-second shot by Mason keeps Central Catholic undefeated in Section 1-6A action. Mason finished the night with nine points and 10 rebounds. Facing the first-place Vikings on the road, the… More »
Heading into the season, Oakland Catholic was a favorite to win its section. The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team made sure everyone will remember its name with a 58-45 win over the Eagles on Monday night. The teams were deadlocked at 40-40 entering the fourth quarter, but the Jaguars took full control, outscoring the Eagles… More »
Franklin Regional pulled away in the second and third quarters to come away with a convincing 54-36 win at Gateway in Section 3-5A play on Monday night. The Panthers only led 10-9 after the first quarter, but outscored the Gators 15-5 in the second quarter to take a 25-14 lead into halftime. Their run didn’t… More »
By Logan Wright The Bethel Park girls’ varsity basketball team had a convincing Section 3-6A win Monday night against Mt. Lebanon, defeating the Blue Devils 55-36. Leading the way for the Black Hawks was freshman Olivia Westphal with 24 points and also sophomore Maddie Dziezgowski with 10. Senior Kam Lach and junior Maria Cerro each… More »
North Allegheny girls’ basketball coach Spencer Stefko earned his 250th career coaching win on Monday night as the Lady Tigers topped the Seneca Valley Raiders, 65-35. Stefko, in his third year at North Allegheny, has had two other successful coaching stops at Chartiers Valley and Seton LaSalle before joining the Tigers and amassed 137 and 50… More »