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Scotties fall to Beaver Falls despite Comforti’s 33 points

MT. LEBANON — Southmoreland had its chances early on against Beaver Falls on Friday but the Scotties were unable to capitalize, and the Tigers eventually caught fire and went on to a 70-59 WPIAL Class AAA first-round boys basketball playoff win at Mt. Lebanon High School.Beaver Falls (14-7) ...

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 ...

Charleroi bows to Carlynton in OT, 66-60

McMURRAY — Charleroi’s boys basketball team won a share of the Section 4-AAA title, but its WPIAL playoff run ended in the first round with a 66-60 overtime loss to Carlynton Friday night at Peters Township High School.“I thought we had them and we did what we wanted to do most of the ...

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 ...

Gators end long playoff drought with impressive win over Leechburg

JEFFERSON HILLS — Geibel Catholic’s senior class in boys basketball features a foursome of starters who are four-year letterman, two of which are 1,000-point scorers.While that group has produced four consecutive WPIAL playoff berths, one item missing from its resume was a postseason ...

South Side battles past gallant Lady Commodores

WASHINGTON — South Side Area entered Friday night’s WPIAL Class A girls basketball playoff game with a much higher seed and a much better record than Frazier.The Lady Commodores weren’t one bit intimidated, however.Frazier battled the fifth-seeded Lady Rams tooth and nail all night before ...