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Scotties’ pull away late for 57-43 victory

Southmoreland had the final run in a game of surges as the Scotties closed out their regular season Friday night with a 57-43 Section 4-AAA victory over visiting Frazier.The Scotties close with an 8-4 section record and overall mark of 11-11. The Commodores (4-17) finish with a 2-10 section ...

Commodores crush Bearcats for third win in a row

Frazier blasted visiting Bentworth, 71-38, for its third win in a row in a non-section boys basketball match-up Wednesday night.The Commodores (4-16) took a 15-8 lead in the opening quarter then surged to a 40-20 halftime advantage and cruised home from there.Owen Newcomer topped Frazier in ...

Commodores too much for Bearcats

Frazier was too much for Bentworth on Wednesday in a 71-38 non-section victory at Henry DiVirgilio Field House.The Commodores (2-8, 4-16) had a 15-8 lead after the first quarter, and increased their advantage at halftime to 40-20. Frazier had a 17-9 edge in the third, and outscored the ...

Scotties upend Prexies in overtime, 62-58

Riley Comforti poured in a game-high 32 points as Southmoreland knocked off host Washington, 62-58 in overtime, in a Section 4-AAA boys basketball game between two playoff-bound teams Wednesday night.The loss dropped the Prexies (9-2, 14-6) into second place behind Charleroi. Washington must ...

Lady Greyhounds give Vertacnik 300th career win at Mapletown

Monessen defeated host Mapletown, 49-18, to give Lady Greyhounds coach Janine Vertacnik her 300th career win in Section 2-A girls basketball action Thursday night.Vertacnik is in her second season at Monessen and after falling short of reaching the postseason last year with a loss in their ...

McGuffey avenges earlier-season loss to Cougars

McGuffey avenged an earlier-season loss to Charleroi in a 51-39 victory on Tuesday in Section 4-AAA play at Charleroi Area High School.The Highlanders (8-3, 15-5) clung to a 34-29 lead after three quarters, but outscored the Cougars, 17-10, in the fourth period. McGuffey had a 12-10 edge after ...