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Local roundup: Mustangs fall in battle at McKeesport, 59-53

McKeesport out-scored visiting Laurel Highlands 20-14 in the fourth quarter to earn a 59-53 Section 1-5A victory in boys basketball action Friday night. Lamont Perkins paced the Tigers with 16 points and was followed by Darryl McCullough (12) and Brian Jones (10). Kayden Smith tossed in a ...

Local roundup: Waynesburg rides balanced attack to win over Lady Falcons

Tess Pauley scored 17 points and was joined by three other Waynesburg Central players in double figures as the host Lady Raiders defeated Brownsville, 66-21, in a Section 3-3A game Thursday to move into second place. Peyton Cowell tallied 15 points, Emma Blair added 14 and Addonae Johnson ...

Running on all cylinders

CONNELLSVILLE TWP. — In sports, there is potential for letdown in the next game following a solid victory … and those in attendance Thursday night at “The Swamp” on the campus of Geibel Catholic Junior/Senior High School who were supporting the Lady Gators felt a tad bit of ...

H-S Athlete of the Week: Jason Zellie, Beth-Center

Name: Jason Zellie School: Beth-Center Class: Senior Sport: Basketball ZellieĢƵ week: Zellie scored a combined 61 points in Beth-CenterĢƵ last three games, including the 1,000th of his career in a 52-45 loss to first-place Chartiers-Houston last Tuesday. The 6-foot-1 senior tallied 19 ...

Local calendar

Friday, Jan. 16 High school Boys basketball Albert Gallatin at Uniontown, 7 p.m. Beth-Center at Mapletown, 7 p.m. Burgettstown at Jefferson-Morgan, 7 p.m. Laurel Highlands at McKeesport, 7 p.m. West Greene at Carmichaels, 7 p.m. California at Jeannette, 7:30 p.m. Frazier ...

Alone on top

JEFFERSON – Brody McCrerey had a black brace on his right hand to protect several gashes from an injury sustained in a game against Beth-Center last week, but that didn’t stop him from adding another clutch moment to his list. McCrerey hit a three-pointer with two and a half minutes ...