Avonworth won a second consecutive WPIAL Class 3A title and a third in four years last spring, and the Lopes again have the look of a team worthy of hoisting a championship trophy.
Shady Side Academy casts Spell on Avonworth, wins 1st WPIAL girls basketball title
March 1, 2024
A first WPIAL girls basketball title was on the horizon for No. 2 Shady Side Academy. All that stood in the way was the reigning champion and last year’s kryptonite, top-seeded Avonworth.
Shady Side Academy pulls away from Beaver Falls to earn trip to WPIAL finals
February 24, 2024
Beaver Falls senior Avina Norman has been a force in the postseason for the Tigers, averaging 20.5 points per game in leading the team in scoring in both first-round and quarterfinal victories.