High school roundup for Dec. 19, 2025: Nathan Schanbacher drops 33 in North Hills win

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Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 12:02 AM

Nathan Schanbacher poured in 33 points to lead North Hills to a 58-56 victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A boys basketball Friday night.

Jackson Long chipped in 11 for North Hills (4-3, 1-2). Andrew Omasits scored 21 points and Nico Santapau had 12 for the Raiders (3-3, 1-2).

Aliquippa 59, Freedom 36 – Antonio Reddic scored 15 points, Cleaster Longmire IV had 11 and QaLil Goode added 10 to lead Aliquippa (3-0, 2-0) to a Section 1-3A win. Cameron Adams scored 19 points for Freedom (1-6, 0-3).

Allderdice 72, Perry Traditional Academy 27 – Keith Taylor scored 13 points, Anthony Abrahams added 11 and Markus Kuhn chipped in 10 for Allderdice (3-4, 1-0) in a City League win. Chaz Jackson led Perry (2-7, 0-1) with eight points.

Apollo-Ridge 75, Steel Valley 41 – Zane Beatty poured in 23 points, Logen Schrock had 12 and Alex Clawson chipped in 11 to lead Apollo-Ridge (6-2, 1-0) to a Section 3-3A win. Tyson Barron led Steel Valley (0-8, 0-1) with 26 points.

Avella 72, Nazareth Prep 49 – Brayden Fuller led with 24 points, Bryce Wright followed with 20, Nate Cilia had 11 and Cameron Ullom added 10 for Avella (6-1, 1-0) in a Section 1-A win. Grey Wible scored 21 points and Ahsan Harrison had 19 for Nazareth Prep (0-6, 0-1).

Avonworth 69, Hopewell 62 – Will Shields scored 18 points, Luca Neal had 13 and Carson Bellinger added 11 to lead Avonworth (1-5, 1-0) to a Section 2-4A win. Brody Rock scored 20 points and James “Booboo” Armstrong had 15 for Hopewell (4-1, 0-1).

Bentworth 45, Springdale 42 (OT) – Ben Hays scored 22 points and Ryan Moessner added 11 to lead Bentworth (4-2, 2-1) to a Section 1-2A win. Robby Simmen scored 15 and Trevor Clark added 12 for Springdale (2-4, 1-2).

Bishop Canevin 94, Washington 66 – Jackson Maddix led Bishop Canevin (3-4) with 32 points, Raukeem Hawkins followed with 18 and Damar Olds added 14 in a nonsection win. Vincent Johnson scored 20 and Tayvonne France had 16 for Washington (3-4).

Brentwood 59, Propel Andrew Street 31 – Xh’avier Nunez and Deng Mu scored 16 points apiece and Michael Satler added 10 to lead Brentwood (3-5) to a nonsection win. Malik Jeter scored 12 points for Propel Andrew Street.

Carlynton 48, McGuffey 44 – Dwayne Fisher scored 12 points and Maurice Segnonou added 10 to push Carlynton (3-4, 1-0) to a Section 2-3A win. Sam Stout scored 15 points and Wyatt Frazee had 10 for McGuffey (4-3, 0-1).

Carmichaels 62, Burgettstown 48 – Chase Ankrom went for 20 points and Brayden Andrews chipped in 10 to send Carmichaels (1-5, 1-2) to a Section 3-2A win. Blake Neal scored 19 and Colton County had 14 for Burgettstown (1-5, 0-3).

Carrick 54, Westinghouse 44 – Kejuan Johnson scored 20 points and Reshawn and Luzay Watson added 11 points apiece to lead Carrick (5-3, 1-0) to a City League win. Tommy Moses scored 13 points and Tre Hill had 12 for Westinghouse (0-3, 0-1).

Central Catholic 61, Hempfield 20 – Enzo Khalil scored 16 points to lead Central Catholic (5-1, 3-0) to a Section 2-6A win. Danny Husenits and Trevor Donsen scored six points apiece for Hempfield (4-3, 1-2).

Central Valley 55, Beaver 54 – Adam Shroads, Wyatt Clark and Angelo Conti scored 13 points each to help Central Valley (7-0, 1-0) to a Section 2-4A win. Logan Weiland scored 12 and Jake Peluso chipped in 11 for Beaver (3-3, 0-1).

Chartiers-Houston 63, West Greene 19 – Bryson Boskovich scored 20 points and Brody McCrerey added 11 to lead Chartiers-Houston (6-2, 3-0) to a Section 3-2A win. Matt Wassil scored 12 points for West Greene (2-4, 2-1).

Clairton 63, Frazier 26 – Taris Wooding hit for 21 points and Brandon Murphy Jr. added 10 for Clairton (4-0, 3-0) in a Section 1-2A win. Kolby Stewart led Frazier (4-5, 1-2) with 11 points.

Eden Christian 71, Northgate 58 – Mason Dean led with 28 points, Noah Sample followed with 14, River Bartram had 13 and Brady Salvia added 11 for Eden Christian (6-1, 2-1) in a Section 2-2A win. Josh Williams scored 37 points and Jaivon Hardison had 13 for Northgate (2-5, 1-1)

Elizabeth Forward 57, Greensburg Salem 45 – Tyler Basic scored 28 points, including four 3-pointers, to help Elizabeth Forward (4-3, 2-0) to a Section 3-4A win. Daniel Spence added 11 and Gavin Stalowski had 10 for the Warriors. Ty Harkcom scored 15 and Jackson Stevey chipped in 10 for Greensburg Salem (3-4, 1-2).

Ellwood City 75, New Brighton 53 – Kaleb Servick scored 20 points, Aaron Lake had 16 and Jackson Kerr added 13 to lead Ellwood City (5-3, 2-1) to a Section 1-3A win. Dash Graham led New Brighton (3-4, 0-2) with 36 points.

Fort Cherry 55, Beth-Center 51 – Connor Vansickle hit for 29 points and Landon Trnavsky added 12 for Fort Cherry (3-2, 2-1) in Section 3-2A. Brayden Hull scored 16 and Tyler Kurowski had 12 for Beth-Center (3-3, 1-2).

Green Mountain (CO) 55, North Allegheny 43 – Sam Mielenz scored 36 points to lead Green Mountain at the KSA Pre-Holiday tournament. Blake Craft scored 11 and Justin Statler had 10 for North Allegheny (5-2).

Greensburg Central Catholic 67, California 42 – Carsen Kramer scored 14 points, Tommy Dlugos had 13 and Luke Semelka added 10 to lead Greensburg Central Catholic (1-5, 1-2) to a Section 1-2A win. Weston Monticello scored 20 points and Alan Dennis had 13 for California (0-5, 0-3).

Hampton 36, Kiski Area 35 – Zach Danner scored nine points, including the go-ahead free throw in the final 10 seconds, to lead Hampton (4-3, 2-1) to a Section 2-5A win. DJ Lindenfelser and Amaree Gonzalez each had 10 points for Kiski Area (3-3, 1-1).

Imani Christian 66, Connellsville 57 – Kieshaun Demus scored 15 points to lead five players in double figures for Imani Christian (1-3, 1-1) in a Section 2-6A win. Deston Hubbard had 13 and Donovan Gordon, I’Zayah Bradshaw and Nahjir Norris each added 12 for the Saints. Rocco Farrell scored 15, Christian Thomas added 14, Lucas Harwood had 11 and Jayden Mickens chipped in 10 for Connellsville (2-5, 0-3).

Jeannette 68, Riverview 39 – Markus McGowan scored 21 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Jeannette (8-1, 1-0) to a Section 4-2A win. Kymon’e Brown added 12 and Noah Sunder had 11 for the Jayhawks. Rex Roberts led Riverview (3-4, 0-1) with 14 points.

Jefferson-Morgan 52, Trinity Christian (WV) 39 – John Woodward scored 16 points and Dayten Marion and Jeremiah Robertson added 12 each to lead Jefferson-Morgan (6-0) at the Clay Battelle tournament. Maddox Mousadis scored 21 to lead Trinity Christian (WV).

Keystone Oaks 45, Sto-Rox 40 – Isaac Russell scored 12 points and Carmen Pellarin had nine to send Keystone Oaks (7-1, 1-0) to a Section 2-3A victory. Lamarr Washington scored nine to lead Sto-Rox (1-3, 0-1).

Laurel 43, Shenango 41 – Tyrone Kunselman scored 15 points and Mason Ernst had 13 to lead Laurel (5-2, 2-1) to a Section 4-2A win. Caleb McConnell scored 17 points for Shenango (4-2, 1-2).

Laurel Highlands 60, Latrobe 54 – Jude Packrone scored 15 points and Luke Martin added 10 as Laurel Highlands (5-3, 1-2) earned a Section 1-5A win. Robert Young scored 16, Ian DeCerb had 13 and Michael Monios added 10 for Latrobe (3-4, 1-2).

Ligonier Valley 63, Mt. Pleasant 50 – Michael Wisniewski scored 20 points, Greyson Daugherty checked in with 15 and Michael Vargulish-Graver chipped in 10 for Ligonier Valley (4-2, 1-0) in a Section 4-3A win over Mt. Pleasant (2-4, 0-1).

Mars 62, West Allegheny 51 – Led by 22 points from Ben Detisch and 13 from Austen Wroblewski, Mars (5-1, 2-0) picked up a Section 4-5A win. Donovan O’Connor scored 25 and Josiah Johnson had 12 for West Allegheny (4-3, 1-2).

McKeesport 79, Albert Gallatin 34 – Lamont Perkins scored 29 points, Aaron Reeder had 15 and Darryl McCullough added 11 to lead McKeesport (4-2, 2-1) to a Section 1-5A win over Albert Gallatin (2-5, 0-3).

McNicholas (OH) 78, North Catholic 54 – Tarik Fade Mula scored 22 points and Grant Waters added 16 to lead McNicholas at the Queen City Hoop Fest. Jason Fredericks scored 19 and Jude Rottmann added 14 for North Catholic (5-2).

Montour 69, Blackhawk 36 – Led by 20 points from Loic Kalau, 18 from Brandon Bennett and 13 from Robert Schmitt, Montour (2-5, 1-2) picked up a Section 4-5A win. Marco Fusetti led Blackhawk (2-6, 0-3) with 18.

Mt. Lebanon 50, Canon-McMillan 43 – Jacob Zaber scored 17 points and Liam Sheely added 16 to deliver a Section 2-6A victory to Mt. Lebanon (5-1, 2-1). Roman Koenemund scored 14 for Canon-McMillan (4-3, 1-2).

Neighborhood Academy 67, Monessen 29 – Julius Page scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures for Neighborhood Academy (5-0, 1-0) in a Section 2-A win. Trey McMurray added 12, Kedron Gilmore 11 and D’Andre Green 10. Torrence Taylor led Monessen (2-3, 0-1) with nine points.

Neshannock 77, Rochester 30 – David Kwiat scored 27 points and Ashton Allison, Jino Mozzocio and Luca Pagley added 11 points apiece to lead Neshannock (4-1, 3-0) to a Section 4-2A win over Rochester (1-7, 1-2).

Obama Academy 60, Brashear 40 – Led by 14 points from Zion Conner, 12 from Naron Jackson II and 10 from Elijah Rawlings, Obama Academy (3-2, 1-0) picked up a City League win. Ryan White and Nasir Thomas each scored 10 for Brashear (2-6, 0-1).

Penn Hills 56, Armstrong 35 – Amon Hawthorne scored 19 points and Calix Clark added 12 to send Penn Hills (2-4, 2-1) to a Section 2-5A victory. Kole Krafick scored 10 to lead Amrstrong (4-4, 0-3).

Penn-Trafford 51, Uniontown 49 – Zach Feldman scored 19 points, including the game-winning shot at the buzzer, to lift Penn-Trafford (3-5, 2-1) to a Section 1-5A win. Cameron Dugan led Uniontown (3-4, 1-2) with 22 points.

Ringgold 84, Bethel Park 54 – Braylen Lomax led with 24 points, Takeo Tolliver followed with 17 and David Wachinski added 16 for Ringgold (6-1, 2-0) in a Section 3-5A win. Joe Parisi, Jude Hamel and Mike Bruckner scored 12 points apiece for Bethel Park (0-7, 0-3).

Serra Catholic 98, Geibel Catholic 69 – Kris Sharp scored 26 points, hitting six 3-pointers, to lift Serra Catholic (4-4, 1-0) to a Section 2-A win. Tyler Sapida added 22, Brayden Graham hit for 20 and Tyler Graham finished with 17 for the Eagles. Seth Dolan scored 21, Evan Strimel added 20 and Eahn Stevenson chipped in 10 for Geibel Catholic (4-3, 0-1).

South Allegheny 56, Shady Side Academy 38 – Drew Cook led South Allegheny (6-2, 1-0) with 36 points and Fisher Ielease added 11 in a Section 3-3A win. William Price-Wheller scored 11 points and Cam Mallory had 10 for Shady Side Academy (1-4, 0-1).

South Park 61, Seton LaSalle 56 – Luke Scarff led with 20 points and Cooper Hochendoner followed with 19 to push South Park (5-1, 1-0) to a Section 3-3A win. Charlie Crummie scored 24 points and Gabe Gizzi had 11 for Seton LaSalle (5-3, 0-1).

South Side 73, Western Beaver 48 – Andrew Corfield led with 30 points and Logan Leatherman added 18 for South Side (5-2, 2-1) in a Section 4-2A win. Khai Hudson scored 22 points and Nate Schwarz had 15 for Western Beaver (1-7, 0-2).

St. Joseph 68, Environmental Charter 59 – Ryan McCarthy led the way with 24 points, Nick Tometsko added 21 and Julian Jiggetts chipped in 10 to help St. Joseph (3-5, 1-0) to a Section 2-A win. Gerard Williams scored 12 and Tyler Hurst and Elijah McBride each added 10 for Environmental Charter (3-3, 0-1).

Summit Academy 93, Aquinas Academy 73 – Demetrous Crosby went for 30 points and Ky’zir Rowan followed with 27 to lead Summit Academy (5-1, 1-0) to a Section 1-A win. Khalil Ollie added 14 and Elijah barnes had 12. Jonah Burchill led Aquinas Academy (2-5, 0-1) with 24 points. Sam Duer had 18 and Ian Patterson finished with 16.

Thomas Jefferson 57, South Fayette 40 – Nicholas Trklja led with 28 points and Justin Fry added 15 to push Thomas Jefferson (7-0, 3-0) to a Section 3-5A win. Owen Keener scored 10 points for South Fayette (2-5, 1-2).

Upper St. Clair 69, Fletcher (FL) 60 (OT) – Jake Foster scored 17 points, Jude Ausi added 16 and Andrew Gaither finished with 11 to lead Upper St. Clair (7-1) to a comeback win at the Fernandina Beach holiday tournament.

Waynesburg 63, Brownsville 44 – Cole Headlee connected for 36 points and Dane Woods chipped in 13 for Waynesburg (3-4, 1-0) in Section 4-3A. Maxime Dieodonne scored 12 and Cameron Phillips had 10 for Brownsville (0-5, 0-1).

West Mifflin 62, Yough 23 – Julian Dewberry scored 16 points and Eli Kurta contributed 10 to lift West Mifflin (1-8, 0-2) past Yough (0-9, 0-3) in Section 3-4A.

Woodland Hills 61, Fox Chapel 48 – Tymir Walker scored 19 points and Asann Wallace added 14 to lead Woodland Hills (5-2, 2-1) to a Section 1-6A win. Carson Rihn scored 11 points and John Rehak had 10 for Fox Chapel (5-2, 2-1).

Girls basketball

Allderdice 81, Perry Traditional Academy 13 – Bailey White scored 40 points to become Allderdice girls basketball’s all-time leading scorer, helping the Dragons (6-1, 1-0) to a City League win. White finished the game with 1,709 points, breaking Mary Myers’ record of 1,707. Rhyan Sledge added 11 points and Seena Teshome had 10 for Allderdice. Nikea Johnson led Perry (0-4, 0-1) with nine.

Bentworth 37, Mapletown 32 – Jesse Laskey and Bella Moyer each scored 11 points and Nora Lindley had eight points and 15 rebounds to boost Bentworth (4-3) to a nonsection win. MaKenna Lotspeich scored 13 to lead Mapletown (1-8).

Canon-McMillan 49, Upper St. Clair 36 – Faye Saunders scored 14 points and Brooke Stanton added nine to lead Canon McMillan (7-1, 1-0) to a Section 2-6A win. Kat Polstyanko scored eight points for Upper St. Clair (3-3, 0-1).

Chartiers-Houston 66, Beth-Center 40 – Sophie Palone and Ava Kolovich scored 15 points each to lead Chartiers-Houston (6-1, 1-0) to a Section 3-2A win. Palone hit five 3-pointers and Kolovich made four. Violet Trump led Beth-Center (1-5, 0-1) with 15 points.

Chartiers Valley 36, Moon 23 – Alyssa Davis scored nine points to lead Chartiers Valley (2-7, 2-1) to a Section 3-5A win. Maria Depner led Moon (3-4, 1-1) with eight points.

North Allegheny 47, St. Joseph Academy (OH) 37 – Rosalia Varlotta scored 26 points and Vange Balouris added 12 to lead North Allegheny (1-4) to a Howland Invitational win. Lily Sanfilppo scored 12 points for St. Joseph Academy (OH).

Penn Hills 45, Armstrong 31 – Led by 16 points from Milani Oliver, 12 from Harmony McLean and 11 from Malaya Middleton, Penn Hills (3-2, 2-1) picked up a Section 1-5A win. Sophia Shoemaker scored 11 for Armstrong (4-5, 0-3).

Shaler 38, Plum 32 – Reese Smetanka scored 18 points and Shaler (7-1, 2-0) took a four-point lead in the first quarter and made it stand up in a matchup of top teams in Section 1-5A. Tamia West led Plum (6-2, 2-1) with 16 points.

West Allegheny 61, Mars 42 – Breana Gubba scored 16 points and Emma Ruperto added 14 to lead West Allegheny (5-1, 2-1) to a Section 3-5A win. Alexis Cashdollar scored 14 points and Cecilia Christy had 13 for Mars (2-4, 0-2). Ella Smith and Skylar Gubba also added 10 points apiece for the Indians.