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High School Basketball

Vincentian overwhelms Gators, 99-51

PETERS TWP. — Vincentian Academy is the top-seeded team in the WPIAL Class 1A boys basketball playoffs, but even that might not accurately convey how talented the Royals are.At least that’s what Geibel Catholic coach Don Porter thinks after seeing the team close up.“That’s a well-oiled ...

Warriors fade after fast start, fall to Blackhawk

IMPERIAL — Elizabeth Forward landed the first punch but Blackhawk quickly recovered and roared back for a 72-49 victory in WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoff action Wednesday night.The fifth-seeded Cougars (12-10) connected on 11 3-pointers, including seven by Tyler Fedisin, who finished ...

Warriors fade after fast start, fall to Blackhawk

IMPERIAL -- Elizabeth Forward landed the first punch but Blackhawk quickly recovered and roared back for a 72-49 victory in WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoff action Wednesday night.The fifth-seeded Cougars (12-10) connected on 11 3-pointers, including seven by Tyler Fedisin, who finished ...

Leopards find stride in 2nd quarter, down Trojans, 65-44

FOX CHAPEL — It took about a quarter and a half, but once Belle Vernon found its game, Derry Area’s chances of pulling off the upset faded in the Leopards’ 65-44 victory on Wednesday in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs at Fox Chapel Area High School.Belle Vernon (17-6) ...

Lady Wildcats overpower Charleroi, 51-25

McMURRAY — Using size, strength and speed, the East Allegheny girls overpowered Charleroi from the start Wednesday night for a 51-24 victory in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.East Allegheny (13-10) went on runs of six, seven and eight points in the opening half behind the ...

Lady Trojans upend fifth-seeded GCC, 36-35

McMURRAY — The two things you have to like about California’s Jordyn Cruse is her sense of timing and ability to adjust on the fly.Cruse gave California the lead with a layup — her only basket of the game — with 14 seconds remaining and clinched the Lady Trojans’ 36-35 win over ...