High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2025: Geibel Catholic outlasts Clairton in battle of big-time scorers

By: Triblive
Monday, January 20, 2025 | 11:09 PM

In a matchup of two of the top scorers in WPIAL girls basketball and a battle for first place in Section 2-A, Emma Larkin led Geibel Catholic to a 65-62 overtime victory over Iyanna Wade and Clairton on Monday night.

Larkin scored 38 points, including the go-ahead basket in the final minute of overtime. Ava Henderson followed with 14 points and Mallory Clemmer added 10 for the Gators (15-1, 8-1). Wade scored 39 points and Karma Fuqua had 11 for the Bears (9-3, 7-1), who trailed by 10 points after the first quarter.

Wade and Henderson each hit four 3-pointers.

Beaver County Christian 40, Nazareth Prep 11 – Ella Michalik scored 16 points to lead Beaver County Christian. Laurai Jones scored 10 for Nazareth Prep.

Belle Vernon 46, Yough 26 – Aubrey Brown scored 15 points to lead Belle Vernon (7-8, 5-3) to a Section 3-4A win. Evelyn Gates scored 10 points for Yough (8-7, 3-5).

Blackhawk 67, Ambridge 14 – Aubree Hupp scored 17 points and Alivia Rabick added 13 to help Blackhawk (13-2, 7-0) to a Section 2-4A win. Neveah Cox scored 11 for Ambridge (1-10, 0-7).

California 50, Bentworth 41 – Hayley Gibson scored 19 points to send California (6-4, 3-2) to a Section 3-2A win. Addison Gregory added 13 points and Olivia Gibson contributed 10 for the Trojans. Aubrie Logan scored 10 for Bentworth (6-9, 2-3).

Central Valley 51, Lincoln Park 35 – Nyah Hayes scored 16 points and Dominique Douglas and Mia Dinello added 11 points apiece to lead Central Valley (9-5, 5-2) to a Section 2-4A win. Patty Wesolowski scored 11 points and Maddi Januzzi had 10 for Lincoln Park (3-10, 1-5).

Chartiers Valley 59, Montour 39 – Ava Shazer scored 19 points and Rachel Boehm added 13 to lead Chartiers Valley (11-6, 7-1) to a Section 3-5A win. Zoe Woessner scored 11 points for Montour (6-9, 1-6).

Deer Lakes 54, South Allegheny 32 – Josie Farster scored 13 points, Olivia Ryan had 12 and Anna Clark added 11 to lead Deer Lakes (11-5, 6-3) past South Allegheny (2-11, 2-4) in a Section 2-3A win.

Elizabeth Forward 37, Laurel Highlands 32 – Michelle Jellison scored nine points to help Elizabeth Forward (11-3, 8-0) win a matchup of top teams in Section 3-4A. Sierra Jenkins led Laurel Highlands (11-5, 6-3) with 14 points.

Fort Cherry 51, Waynesburg 31 – Olivia Kemp scored 11 points and Gianna Bianchini added 10 to lead Fort Cherry (13-2) to a nonsection win over Waynesburg (8-6).

Fox Chapel 53, Gateway 23 – Led by 16 points from Lyla Jablon, 14 from Natalia Schaffer and 13 from Bella Urso, Fox Chapel (11-5, 6-2) defeated Gateway (0-10, 0-6) in Section 1-5A.

Greensburg Salem 38, McKeesport 36 – Regan Kerr scored 12 points, Blessing Gantt added eight and Greensburg Salem (9-7, 3-5) used a 17-6 run in the third quarter to take control in a Section 2-5A win. Emily Eisenberg scored 11 points and Jessica Miller added 10 for McKeesport (4-11, 1-6).

Hempfield 58, Butler 47 – Allie Cervola scored 26 points and Hempfield (8-7) racked up 21 points in the first quarter of a nonsection victory. Amelia McMichael led Butler (8-7) with 19 points. Avery Maier added 11 and Malina McElroy had 10 for the Golden Tornado.

Hopewell 38, Hampton 20 – Caylee Sundy scored 12 points for Hopewell (5-10, 3-4) in a Section 2-4A win over Hampton (8-6, 3-4).

Keystone Oaks 54, McGuffey 34 – Laney Wagner scored 29 points to lead Keystone Oaks (12-1, 6-1) to a Section 3-3A win. Taylor Schumacher scored 11 points for McGuffey (10-6, 4-3).

Knoch 47, Burrell 40 – Neah Ewing scored 17 points and Karlee Buterbaugh added 11 to lead Knoch (7-8, 6-2) to a Section 1-4A victory to run its winning streak to three games. McKenna Miller scored 14 and Casey Brancato had 11 for Burrell (9-6, 4-4).

Mars 37, Pine-Richland 31 – Vita Vargo scored 15 points, hitting the 1,000-point mark for her career, and Mars (9-6) picked up a nonsection win over Pine-Richland (4-11).

Mohawk 53, New Brighton 5 – Gigi Pezzuolo scored 13 points and Reagan Magno and Makenna Stewart each added 11 as Mohawk (4-11, 3-6) defeated New Brighton (0-12, 0-8) in Section 1-3A.

Moon 48, New Castle 29 – Jaedin Griggs scored 30 points to lead Moon (9-4, 4-2) past New Castle (7-8, 0-7) in a Section 3-5A win.

Mt. Lebanon 62, North Hills 33 – Payton Collins scored 20 points and Anessa Donoghue followed with 18 to help Mt. Lebanon (9-7) to a nonsection win. Elizabeth Twyman chipped in 10 for the Blue Devils. Gia Minton led all scorers with 23 points for North Hills (5-11).

North Catholic 50, Seneca Valley 42 – Brady Wehner scored 19 points and Sam Weir followed with 14 as North Catholic (13-2) rallied from 11 points down in the third quarter for a nonsection win. Gracie Cato scored 19 points and Natalie Hambly had 10 for Seneca Valley (10-5).

Oakland Catholic 68, Highlands 37 – Alayna Bivins scored 22 points to lead a balanced scoring effort for Oakland Catholic (11-2, 7-1) in a Section 1-4A win. Bella Bonnett had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Tyarah Woody added 13 points for Highlands (4-11, 3-6). Zephania Troxler-Scott, Josie Fontana, Madison Pullen and Makayla Canty each had eight points for the Eagles.

OLSH 71, Beaver Falls 38 – Shae Trombetta scored 17 points and Claudia Ierullo and Lola Garner scored 10 each to lead OLSH (14-2, 9-0) to a Section 1-3A win. Taylor Pullen scored 27 points for Beaver Falls (7-5, 6-3).

Quaker Valley 68, Sto-Rox 19 – Mimi Thiero scored 29 points to reach the 1,000-point mark for her career and lead Quaker Valley (8-7, 6-3) past Sto-Rox (6-9, 1-7) in Section 1-3A. Leasia Karto added 12 for the Quakers.

Riverside 40, Ellwood City 37 – Gabriella Finch and Delana Fox scored 10 points apiece to push Riverside (11-6, 6-3) to a Section 1-3A win. Caitlin Kreitzer scored 11 points for Ellwood City (8-7, 4-5).

Serra Catholic 54, Bishop Canevin 33 – Bella Dumbroski led with 25 points, Abby Jones followed with 15 and Nikki Sfanos added 10 to lead Serra Catholic (8-6, 6-2) to Section 2-A win over Bishop Canevin (8-5, 3-4).

Shaler 59, Upper St. Clair 47 – Bayleigh Perez hit for 31 points and Reese Smetanka added 14 to push Shaler (14-2) past Upper St. Clair (12-3) in a nonsection win.

South Fayette 64, West Allegheny 34 – Haylie Lamonde led with 19 points, Lailah Wright followed with 13 and Ryan Oldaker added 11 for South Fayette (14-1, 7-0) in a Section 3-5A win. Ella Smith scored 13 points for West Allegheny (9-6, 2-6).

St. Joseph 56, Leechburg 22 – Gia Richter scored 25 points and Kasey Cienik and Bella Bartolovic added eight points apiece to lead St. Joseph (10-5, 6-2) to a Section 1-A win. Adalyn Zanotto scored 11 points for Leechburg (0-12, 0-7).

Valley 56, Derry 37 – Janelle Norman scored 24 points and Trinity Ingram added 14 to lead Valley (2-13, 1-7) to a Section 1-4A win. Jane Huss scored 21 points and Kylee Metcalf contributed 10 for Derry (3-11, 1-8).

Winchester Thurston 48, Chartiers-Houston 43 – DaShae Cochran scored 15 points, Aleah Cooper had 13 and Alexis Bansah added 11 to lead Winchester Thurston (11-2) to a nonsection win. Ava Kolovich scored 16 points and Ava Capozzoli had 10 for Chartiers-Houston (11-2).

Boys basketball

Avella 79, Mapletown 37 – Bryce Wright hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 25 points to pace Avella (8-7) in a nonsection win. Lucas Stevenson scored 22 for Mapletown (0-14).

Beaver 93, Sto-Rox 55 – Brady Mayo went off for 35 points to lead Beaver (12-4) to a nonsection win. Nick Krzeczowski added 19 and Junior Marino had 16 for the Bobcats. LJ Washington scored 13 and Marcus Thomas chipped in 11 for Sto-Rox (2-11).

McGuffey 63, Carmichaels 34 – Ayden Cunningham scored 21 points, Wyatt Frazee finished with 13 and Mason Nemeth chipped in 10 to send McGuffey (12-4) to a nonsection win. Robbie Wilson-Jones led Carmichaels (3-11) with eight points.

OLSH 72, Western Beaver 30 – Tiernan McCullough scored 16 points and Austin Avsec added 11 to power OLSH (12-4, 7-1) to a Section 4-2A victory. Nathan Schwartz led Western Beaver (2-13, 0-8) with 11 points.

Sewickley Academy 53, Brentwood 31 – Mamadou Kane scored 14 points and Lucas Grimsley had 13 for Sewickley Academy (12-2, 8-0) in a Section 2-2A win. Forrest Betz scored 15 points for Brentwood (6-9, 3-4).

Hockey

Connellsville 8, Sewickley Academy 0 – Will Whittaker scored twice, Alex Boone had a goal and three assists and Landon Garlick, Tony Fleck and TJ Snyder each had a goal and an assist to lead Connellsville (9-4-2) past Sewickley Academy (0-14-1) in Division 2.

Fox Chapel 3, Cathedral Prep 1 – Tucker Cullen, Hayden Ferra and Dominic Casile scored and Trip Goehring and Liam Wiseman each had two assists to lead Fox Chapel (12-2) in Class 2A. Ethan Cunningham scored and Ian Brown made 39 saves for Cathedral Prep (10-4).

Gateway 9, Trinity 2 – Connor Olson scored a hat trick, CJ Evans had two goals and two assists and Beau Ritson collected a goal and three assists to lead Gateway (6-8-1) to a Division 2 win. Zachary Jibits had a goal and an assist for Trinity (4-9-1).

Meadville 8, Blackhawk 0 – Robert Mahoney scored a hat trick and added an assist, Jake Walls scored twice and Dougie Phillis had a goal and two assists to lead Meadville (7-8) to a Class A win. Matthew Hofer made 40 saves for Blackhawk (8-7).

Morgantown 11, Wilmington 3 – Cooper Cox collected four goals and three assists, Jacob Hollander had two goals and four assists and John Dibartolomeo finished with two goals and three assists to lead Morgantown (15-1) to a Division 2 win. Alex Rodgers had a goal and two assists for Wilmington (1-11-1).

North Allegheny 3, South Fayette 2 – Ravi Desai, Gianni Lochiatto and Anthony Lucas scored to lead North Allegheny (8-5) to a Class 3A win. Trevor Dalessandro and Jackson Stiley had goals for South Fayette (8-5-1).

North Hills 4, Wheeling Park 3 – Dillon Cobaugh’s second goal of the game broke a 3-3 tie with 4:45 to play, lifting North Hills (8-7) to a Class A win. Jonathan Trosky had two goals and an assist and Christopher Muschar had two assists for North Hills. Luke Simonetti had a hat trick for Wheeling Park (8-3-1).

Plum 4, Beaver 1 – Tyler Bresso had two goals, Luca Lapiana and Nick Majors also scored and Noah Lander made 23 saves to lead Plum (10-6) in Class A. Trevor Schmidt scored and Caden Canavesi made 36 saves for Beaver (4-10-1).

Upper St. Clair 6, Franklin Regional 4 – Eli Rankin and Luke Fisher each had two goals and Jackson Rose and Jackson Gostic also scored to lead Upper St. Clair (7-6-1) to a Class 3A win. Nick Matus had a goal and two assists and Ryan Crouse added a goal and an assist for Franklin Regional (6-7-1).

West Allegheny 4, Butler 0 – Austin Falick scored twice, John Wineland had a goal and an assist, Carter Glasspool also scored and Derek Bradesku made 23 saves as West Allegheny (6-8) blanked Butler (3-9-3) in Class A.