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Still in the hunt

Laurel Highlands had its back against the wall as far as making the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs out of Section 1-5A. In danger of falling three games out of the final postseason spot, the Mustangs came up with one of their best efforts of the season. Tyrone Burton rang up a game-high 21 ...

Smith hopes gradual progression continues for Mustangs

When John Smith accepted the position as head coach of Laurel Highlands entering the 2023-2024 boys basketball season, he knew success wasn’t going to appear overnight, as the Mustangs were playing for the first time in four years with the programĢƵ all-time leading scorer Rodney Gallagher ...

Crosstown clash: Red Raiders survive Mustangs’ upset bid, 70-63

The WPIAL playoffs don’t begin until next week but UniontownĢƵ boys basketball team got an early taste of what the postseason might be like in its game against crosstown rival Laurel Highlands Tuesday night. The Red Raiders fended off a determined, gutsy effort by the Mustangs, scoring ...

Mustangs start fast, pull away in 4th to top Colonials

A “must-win game” is one of the most overused clichés in sports, but Laurel Highlands’ 56-43 victory over Albert Gallatin in Class 5A Section 1 boys basketball play on Tuesday at Harold “Horse” Taylor Memorial Gymnasium was as close to “must win” as it gets for the Mustangs. ...

Laurel Highlands jumps out early; cruises to non-section win

True to form of the schoolĢƵ mascot, the Mustangs of Laurel Highlands came out of the gate running and went wire-to-wire in a 78-44 victory over Waynesburg Central in non-section play Tuesday night at Harold “Horse” Taylor Memorial Gymnasium. The Mustangs scored their first basket in ...