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BELLE VERNON — The first 99 seconds told the story as Belle Vernon routed South Park Monday night in a WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball quarterfinal game, 78-52.ThatĢƵ all the longer it took the top-seeded Leopards (13-1) to set the defensive tempo and make a statement.“The pressure we put ...

BELLE VERNON — Despite playing without senior Jake Haney, WPIAL Class AAAA top seed Belle Vernon opened its postseason with an 80-49 win over Freeport Thursday night.“I was happy with how we started the game, playing without Jake,” said Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino. “I am hoping we ...

PERRYOPOLIS -- Frazier's boys basketball season began with a one-point loss at Fort Cherry on Dec. 11 but what followed was 17 wins in the next 19 games and the Commodores' first section championship in 31 years.In the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs at Henry DiVirgilio Field House ...

PERRYOPOLIS — FrazierĢƵ boys basketball season began with a one-point loss at Fort Cherry on Dec. 11 but what followed was 17 wins in the next 19 games and the Commodores’ first section championship in 31 years.In the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs at Henry DiVirgilio Field ...

Western Beaver edges Gators, 54-53

CONNELLSVILLE TWP. — The Geibel Catholic boys made several runs in TuesdayĢƵ WPIAL Class A first round playoff game, but visiting Western Beaver had a response each time to hold on for a 54-53 victory.The Golden Beavers (11-4) advance to the quarterfinals Friday against Rochester. The Rams ...

CHARLEROI — Most athletes dream of having big performances in playoff games, but Charleroi High SchoolĢƵ Will Wagner took it to a new level Monday.Wagner celebrated his 17th birthday by leading the Cougars to their first playoff win in 24 years as they downed Steel Valley, 61-44, in the ...