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Salvino’s finale? Belle Vernon coach ponders future after PIAA loss

Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Joe Salvino was pleased with the way his players fought to the bitter end in an 86-75 PIAA playoff loss to undefeated Quaker Valley on Friday night.“I hope the younger ones see that, and coming into next year in the summer time that we have something to look ...

Lady Scots’ season closes with 72-52 loss to Blackhawk

WEXFORD — Southmoreland coach Amber Cernuto knew of BlackhawkÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ propensity to shoot — and convert — from 3-point range.The Lady Cougars did the expected, making 10 in the game and five in the first half, as Blackhawk advanced to the PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinals with a 72-52 ...

Lady Scotties take on WPIAL champ Blackhawk

Southmoreland has won a PIAA girls basketball playoff game in two of the last three years but the Lady Scotties face a stiff challenge in their quest for the programÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ third ever state victory.Standing in SouthmorelandÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ path is undefeated WPIAL champion Blackhawk.The Lady Scotties (19-4) ...

Quaker Valley fights off valiant Leopards, 86-75

WEXFORD — Quaker ValleyÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 6-foot-5 seniors Markus Frank and Adou Thiero form the most dangerous scoring duo in the WPIAL.The pair averaged a combined 52.6 points per game (Frank 27.5, Thiero 25.1) during the regular season and helped the Quakers win the WPIAL Class 4A championship.Belle ...

Lady Scots finish strong for 45-39 win at Tyrone

The last basketball game the Southmoreland girls played was a disappointing loss to Knoch in the WPIAL Class AAAA semifinals.The Lady Scots rebounded from the disheartening loss — and a long bus ride — Tuesday night by opening the PIAA Class AAAA basketball playoffs with a hard-fought 45-39 ...