High school roundup for Dec. 4, 2024: 33-point night for Karis Thomas sparks Shady Side Academy girls

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 11:52 PM

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Karis Thomas hit for 33 points to lead Shady Side Academy to a 64-53 victory over Baldwin in nonsection girls basketball Wednesday night.

Laila Banner added 11 for the Bulldogs (3-0). Thomas now has 1,040 career points after cracking the 1,000 mark in a win over Berlin Brothersvalley on Sunday. Isabella Niles scored 12 points and Mary Vargo and Lynsey Bernotas had 11 points apiece for the Highlanders (0-1).

Beth-Center 52, Charleroi 15 – Callie Dorsey scored 11 points for Beth-Center (2-1) in a nonsection win over Charleroi (0-3).

Bishop Canevin 60, Northgate 19 – Led by 18 points from Isabella Sysak and 16 from Kya Cooley, Bishop Canevin (2-0) picked up a nonsection win. Cassidy Auth scored 11 for Northgate (0-2).

Chartiers-Houston 40, Brentwood 19 – Ava Capozzoli scored nine points for Chartiers-Houston (2-0) in a nonsection win over Brentwood (0-1).

Ellwood City 61, Washington 36 – Delaney Sturgeon scored 20 points and Caitlin Kreitzer and Kayla Jones added 17 points apiece to lead Ellwood City (1-1) to a nonsection win. Olivia Woods scored nine points for Washington (1-1).

Greensburg Central Catholic 63, Berlin Brothersvalley 50 – Erica Gribble led with 24 points, Jayla Pederson followed with 14 and Avery Jones added 10 for Greensburg Central Catholic (2-1) in a nonsection win. Coral Prosser scored 21 points for Berlin Brothersvalley (1-2).

Hampton 54, Valley 32 – Harper Gibbons scored 16 points and Ellie Klocko added 12 to lead Hampton (3-0) to a nonsection win. Janelle Norman scored 12 points for Valley (1-3).

Indiana 35, Franklin Regional 26 – Julia Antonucci led Indiana (2-1) with 12 points and Emily Betsinger contributed eight in a nonsection win over Franklin Regional (0-2).

Karns City 41, Knoch 27 – Naomi Venesky scored 21 points and Brooklyn Taylor added 10 to lead Karns City to a nonsection win. Neah Ewing led Knoch (0-4) with 10 points.

Mapletown 37, Jefferson-Morgan 25 – Nicole Barerra and Makenna Lotspeich scored 12 points apiece to lead Mapletown (2-2) to a nonsection win. Leighana Gooden scored eight points for Jefferson-Morgan (0-3).

OLSH 51, Lincoln Park 38 – Claudia Ierullo scored 22 points and Lola Gardner delivered 17 to help OLSH (2-0) to a nonsection win. Patty Weselowski scored 13 for Lincoln Park (2-1).

Propel Braddock Hills 25, Neighborhood Academy 15 – Jasmin Smith scored 10 points for Propel Braddock Hills (1-0) in a nonsection win over Neighborhood Academy (0-1).

Propel Montour 22, Nazareth Prep 10 – KaNiyah Barbour scored 17 points to lead Propel Montour (1-1) to a win. Lauri Jones led Nazareth Prep (0-2) with eight points.

Quaker Valley 48, Eden Christian 14 – Mimi Thiero scored 20 points and Keira Watson followed with 15 to lead Quaker Valley (1-2) to a nonsection win over Eden Christian (0-2).

Riverview 46, Springdale 33 – Katerina Tsambis scored 23 points and Lily Bauer added 11 to lead Riverview (1-0) to a nonsection win. Ashlyn Ferderbar scored 17 points for Springdale (0-4).

Sewickley Academy 35, Moniteau 27 – Emma Eannarino led Sewickley Academy (1-1) with 23 points in a nonsection win. Alyssa Thompson scored 11 points for Moniteau.

South Fayette 51, Pine-Richland 22 – Juliette Leroux scored 17 points, Ryan Oldaker had 12 and Lailah Wright added 10 to lead South Fayette (3-0) to a nonsection win. Catherine Gentile scored 10 points for Pine-Richland (0-1).

Southmoreland 41, Derry 21 – Olivia Aumer scored 19 points to lead Southmoreland (1-1) past Derry (0-1) in a nonsection win.

St. Joseph, 71, Highlands 47 – Kasey Cienik led St. Joseph (2-0) with 24 points, Gia Richter followed with 20 and Bella Bartolovic added 10 in a nonsection win. Tyarah Woody scored 27 points for Highlands (0-2).

Waynesburg 62, Frazier 52 – Peyton Cowell scored 21 points, Avery Davis had 14 and Mya Smith added 11 to lead Waynesburg (1-1) to a nonsection win. Allie Yauch scored 16 points and Clea Bozek had 10 for Frazier (0-2).

Yough 40, South Allegheny 10 – Hailey Bock scored 11 points for Yough (3-1) in a nonsection win over South Allegheny (0-2).

Boys basketball

Aquinas Academy 79, Leechburg 50 – Sam Duer scored 22 points and Jake Guillen followed with 21 to lead Aquinas Academy (1-1) to a nonsection win. David Zaharko chipped in 10. Mason Scitticat scored 19 points and Jake Cummings had a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds for Leechburg (1-3).

Central Valley 62, Beaver Falls 32 – Isaiah Jeter scored 13 points and Ryan Conti had 10 to lead Central Valley (2-0) to a nonsection win. Braylon Pitts scored 13 points for Beaver Falls (0-4).

Freeport 69, Derry 60 – Carson Kane scored 24 points and Bryson Paga added 18 to power Freeport (1-1) to a nonsection win. Mike Graczyk added 12 for the Yellowjackets. Stan Rajkovich scored 23 points and John Wasnick added 18 for Derry (1-1).

Greensburg Central Catholic 71, Berlin Brothersvalley 39 – Liam Gallagher scored 13 points and Samir Crosby and AJ Tarpley each added 12 as Greensburg Central Catholic (1-0) opened its season with a nonsection win over Berlin Brothersvalley.

Mohawk 79, Hopewell 53 – Drew Wrona led with 26 points, Bobby Fadden followed with 21 and Joey Nail added 10 for Mohawk (1-0) in a nonsection win. Zach Kovell scored 13 points for Hopewell (2-2).

Thomas Jefferson 78, Clairton 71 – Noah Kaszer scored 26 points, Nick Trklja had 15 and Kane Eggerton added 14 to lead Thomas Jefferson (2-2) to a nonsection win. Taris Wooding scored 19 points and Brandon Murphy had 16 for Clairton (0-1).

Washington 54, Ellwood City 40 – Tristan Reed scored 19 points to lead Washington (1-1) to a nonsection win. William Callan added 14 and Vincent Johnson chipped in 12 for the Little Prexies. Chuckie Schweinsberg had 12 for Ellwood City (0-1).

Wrestling

Albert Gallatin 40, Southmoreland 36 – Jason Myers (215), Clayton Bollinger (133) and Kage Churby (145) had pins and Roman Smith (189) and Julius Poole (127) won by tech fall to lead Albert Gallatin (1-0) to a nonsection win. Landon Delara (172), David Sager (285), Micah McGeary (139) and Shawn Hollis (160) recorded pins for Southmoreland (0-1).

Allderdice 37, Brashear 36 – Javen Woods (139) won by fall to lead Allderdice (1-0) to a City League win. Brashear won six of the seven contested bouts but lost on tiebreaking criteria. Recording pins for Brashear were Vincent Lenger (215), Xavier Andrews (114), Bruce Flores (121), Austin Henning (127), Isaiah Thompson (152) and Mustafa Gurakar (189)

Avella 54, West Greene 24 – Avella used six pins and three forfeits to pick up a nonsection win. Winners for Avella (1-0) were Jace Lloyd (107), Adam Ware (127), Noah Kimberland (145), Chas Rush (160), Brayden Bedillion (189) and Broden Hamm (215). Noah Collins (121), Levi Yeater (152) and Colin Whyte (285) won by fall for West Greene (0-1).

Fox Chapel 42, Peters Township 29 – Daniel Noel (127), Jack Viti (189) and Joseph Geller (215) recorded pins as Fox Chapel (1-0) opened its season with a nonsection win. Michael Worsen (121), Landon Funk (133), Youssef Abdelsalam (139) and Milo Chiu (160) won by tech fall and Adam Haines (145) had a major decision for the Foxes. Zack Stromock (285), Gabe Green (107), Nicholas McGarrity (114) and Darius McMillon (152) had pins and Parker Nave (172) won by tech fall for Peters Township (0-1).

Laurel 68, Blackhawk 6 – Jimmy Stivers (121), Ashton Maine (152), Domenic Willis (189) and Kolton Carlson (215) had pins to lead Laurel (1-0) to a nonsection win. Braxton Carr (160) won by tech fall and Reid Ketzel (127) by decision. Bryson McGath (145) won by fall for Blackhawk (0-1).

McGuffey 54, Mt. Pleasant 17 – McGuffey used seven pins and two forfeits to pick up a nonsection victory. Lucas Barr (139), Liam McGowan (152), Reid Teagarden (172), Aaron Supler (189), Clayton Ealy (114), Tucker Main (121) and Emmett Wolfe (133) won by fall for the Highlanders (1-0). Aidan Teaters (215) and Payton Schaum (285) recorded pins and Tristan Wtorkiewicz (145) won by tech fall for Mt. Pleasant (0-1).

North Allegheny 60, Chartiers Valley 10 – Evan Schomburg (121), Mason Hartung (215) and Bradyn McConneha (285) recorded pins to lead North Allegheny (1-0) to a nonsection win. Eli Mager (145), Griffen Reid (152) and Kellen Buggey (160) won by tech fall and Kyran Rautenbach (189) picked up a decision for the Tigers. Logan Connolly (139) and Mike Lawrence (172) recorded tech falls for the Colts (0-1).

South Side 46, Beaver 9 – Moses Pinkevich (160), Caden Seymour (172) and Slayton Williams (215) recorded pins and Ryder Carr (127) picked up a major decision in a nonsection win for South Side (1-0). Atlas Kosmal (107) won a decision for Beaver.

Waynesburg 36, Jefferson-Morgan 34 – Brock Evans and Ky-Mani Sumpter won by decision and Jacob Stephenson won by fall in three straight bouts from 160 to 189 pounds to lead Waynesburg (1-0) to a nonsection win. Floyd Huff (121), Jesse Huff (128) and Luke Rush (139) also had pins for the Raiders.Johnny Gilbert (145), Dominic Sowden (152) and Landon Heath (285) won by fall and James Dulaney (133) picked up a major decision for Jefferson-Morgan (0-1).