
What’s coming up: 2/3/25
by: Don Rebel
STAKES HIGH AS REGULAR SEASON WINDS DOWN
The final week of the regular season in WPIAL basketball begins with a bang with several key games for both a section crown and a postseason berth in girls basketball.
There are two games with first place at stake that could determine either an outright winner or co-section champions.
In Section 3-5A, three-time defending 5A champions South Fayette (19-1) visits Chartiers Valley (14-6).
The Lions are 11-0 and can clinch the section crown outright with a victory, while the Colts are 9-1 try to avenge their only section loss and force a share of the title.
In the first meeting, South Fayette rolled over Chartiers Valley, 72-41.
Kaylie Lamonde scored 16 points, Juliette Leroux scored 13 and Lailah Wright had 11 points to lead the Lions. Emma Reynolds paced the Colts with 12 points.
In Section 4-5A, two teams with a combined overall record of 33-4 collide when Thomas Jefferson (17-2) visits Peters Township (16-2).
The Jaguars are 9-1 in the section and need a victory for a chance to tie the front-running Indians at 9-0. Peters Township can clinch the title outright with a victory.
On Dec. 12, Peters Township won at Thomas Jefferson, 52-39.
Natalie Wetzel had a big game for the Indians, leading all scorers with 22 points. Maggie Spell scored 21 points for the Jaguars.