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Local roundup: Lady Raiders knock off Charleroi, 62-28

Waynesburg Central built a 14-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back in a Section 3-3A girls basketball victory over visiting Charleroi on Monday. Waynesburg (4-2, 6-2) had a 36-17 advantage at halftime and built up a 34-point lead. The Lady Raiders’ Tess Pauley scored a ...

Local roundup: Ellsworth scores 30 as Uniontown upends Franklin Regional

Isaac Ellsworth drilled six 3-pointers in scoring a game-high 30 points and Uniontown earned a key Section 1-5A victory over visiting Franklin Regional, 64-56, in boys basketball action on Tuesday night. The Red Raiders improved to 3-4 in the section and 7-7 overall while the loss knocked the ...

Playoff positioning

The high school basketball season is approaching the midpoint of section play with a few area teams striving for the top spot in the standings and others hoping to earn a berth into the WPIAL playoffs. The Uniontown and Laurel Highlands boys teams are right on the edge of a postseason spot in ...

Local roundup: Tharp scores 1,000th point in Lady Pioneers’ victory

Kendra Tharp scored a game-high 20 points, including the 1,000th of her career, and West Greene defeated host Avella, 67-28, in Section 2-A girls basketball action Friday night. Tharp hit the milestone on her final basket of the game coming on a driving layup midway through the fourth ...

Local roundup: Falcons win Section 8-3A dual meet opener

Connellsville won the first five bouts and never looked back in a 52-15 victory over Hempfield in the Section 8-3A opener on Wednesday night at Hempfield Area High School. The Falcons’ Jake Lilley recorded a technical fall, 18-1, in 2:52 in the 160-pound weight class for a 5-0 ...

Local roundup: Mustangs ride quick start to 54-39 win at AG

A 10-0 run to open Tuesday's Section 1-5A contest was enough for Laurel Highlands to defeat Albert Gallatin, 54-39, in boys basketball play at Albert Gallatin High School. The Mustangs (2-3, 7-4) can even their section record on Friday when they host cross-town rival Uniontown (1-4, 5-7) at ...