High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2019: Montour, Chartiers Valley earn playoff wins
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Monday, February 18, 2019 | 10:46 PM
Hampton’s Ben Ringeisen and Luke Lindgren defend on Montour’s Alex Boyden during WPIAL playoff action Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Hampton’s Ben Ringeisen and Colby Mignogna defend on Montour’s Justin Labree during WPIAL playoff action Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Montour’s Tyler Banks and Justin Labree defend on Hampton’s Ben Ringeisen during WPIAL playoff action Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Hampton’s Josh Winek makes a play for the ball against Montour’s James Eubanks during WPIAL playoff action Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Hampton’s Colby Mignogna drives past Montour’s Justin Labree during WPIAL playoff action Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
The Montour boys basketball team buckled down on the defensive end Monday night to earn a spot in the WPIAL quarterfinals.
The Spartans held Hampton to 18 second-half points to secure a 60-44 victory in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs at North Allegheny.
James Eubanks had 21 points to lead No. 7 Montour (15-8), which will play No. 2 Penn Hills (19-3) in the WPIAL quarterfinals Friday at a time and site to be determined.
Jaden Nelson added 13 points, and Anthony Tambellini had 12 for the Spartans.
Ben Ringeisen had 16 points to lead No. 10 Hampton (12-10).
Chartiers Valley 68, Albert Gallatin 51 — Joe Pipilo had 19 points, and Jared Goldstrom added 18 as No. 5 Chartiers Valley (17-5) won a WPIAL Class A first-round game at Peters Township.
Brayden Reynolds added 15 points for the Colts, who will play No. 4 Woodland Hills in the quarterfinals Friday at a time and site to be determined.
Nate English and Tyrese Jackson each had 14 points for No. 12 Albert Gallatin (5-15).
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