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Trio of double-doubles spark Belle Verrnon

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 ...

Commodores’ season ends the way it started

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 ...

Commodores’ season ends the way it started

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 ...

Lady Raiders dominate second half in 54-19 win over EA

WAYNESBURG — Basketball coaches like to talk about the value of having a go-to player who can carry a team on offensive. That describes East Allegheny High SchoolĢƵ girls team and its talented senior forward Abby Henderson, who has almost 1,300 career points.At Waynesburg Central, they ...

Local roundup: Lady Cougars’ rally falls short in 54-52 playoff loss

The Charleroi girls outscored Keystone Oaks in the second half, 36-28, but their rally fell a field goal short Wednesday night in a 54-52 loss at Keystone Oaks in a WPIAL Class AAA first round playoff game.The Lady Panthers (11-7) led 16-11 after the first quarter an 26-19 at halftime.Leena ...

California holds off Fort Cherry for 50-43 playoff win

COAL CENTER -- Makayla Boda had been in this situation before.The California senior played well in two tight playoff games a year ago so another close battle against Fort Cherry on Tuesday night didn't faze her at all.Boda scored a game-high 23 points and made several key plays in the second ...