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Rams’ hot shooting too much for Falcons in 81-51 setback

FOX CHAPEL — Connellsville hung with Pine-Richland in the first half, but the Rams’ hot shooting proved to be too much for the Falcons in a 81-51 setback on Tuesday in the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs at Fox Chapel Area High School.Pine-Richland (15-8) jumped out to an 8-2 ...

Aquinas Academy rallies past Lady Greyhounds, 34-30

MCMURRAY — MonessenĢƵ first playoff berth in six years came to an abrupt halt Tuesday night after its 34-30 loss to Aquinas Academy in the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs.“We succumbed to the pressure,” said Monessen coach Janine Vertacnik. “They are a young, scrappy and ...

Fayette women’s rally falls short in 69-68 road loss

The Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus women were unable to rally from a halftime deficit Tuesday night for a 69-68 PSUAC loss at Penn State Du Bois.The home team led 25-16 after the first quarter and 42-30 at halftime. The visiting Lady Lions cut the deficit to 54-51 after outscoring Du ...

Imani Christian too much for West Greene, 67-41

McMURRAY — West Greene boys basketball coach Jim Romanus knew being an offensively-challenged team would be a problem.ItĢƵ been that way all year for the West Greene boys basketball team.Shooting woes and lack of offensive firepower reared its ugly head again Saturday afternoon. Trailing ...

Trojans fall to Shenango in first round, 71-51

PITTSBURGH — The California Trojans saw their WPIAL Class AA playoffs, and season, come to an end Saturday with a 71-51 first-round loss to Shenango.Malik Ramsey, one of the top scorers in the WPIAL, led the way for California (12-10) with 34 points, but Shenango showed why it is a dangerous ...

Greyhounds can’t overcome TOs in 46-41 loss to Union

PITTSBURGH — Two key factors in playoff basketball games are usually turnovers and free throw shooting.Unfortunately for Monessen, both aspects hurt the Greyhounds in their WPIAL Class A first-round match-up against Union in a 46-41 loss Saturday afternoon at North Hills High School.“We ...