High school roundup for Nov. 18, 2024: Christopher Muschar sparks North Hills with 5-point night
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 12:48 AM
North Hills’ Christopher Muschar breaks away to score off the opening face-off against Freeport during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Christopher Muschar (45) celebrates with teammates after scoring off the opening face-off against Freeport during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Adel Schnitgen checks Freeport’s Krosby Halleran into the boards during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Ameer Cooper celebrates with Austin Beres and Will Jackson after scoring against Freeport during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Christopher Muschar skates past Freeport’s Aiden Bauman during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Christopher Muschar (45) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Freeport during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Dillon Cobaugh fires a shot past Freeport’s Dylan Toborkey during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Dillon Cobaugh battles Freeport’s Aiden Bauman at the net during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Dillon Cobaugh battles Freeport’s Aiden Bauman at the net during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills goalie Parker Talerico makes a save against Freeport on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Christopher Muschar (45) celebrates his hat-trick goal with teammates during their game against Freeport on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Freeport’s Jack Crawford works against North Hills’ Cole Hunt during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Freeport’s Krosby Halleran battles North Hills’ Adel Schnitgen for the puck along the boards during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Freeport’s Jacob Miller carries the puck against North Hills’ Adel Schnitgen during their game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Christopher Muschar racked up three goals and two assists and Ameer Cooper scored twice to lead North Hills to a 10-1 victory over Freeport in PIHL Class A hockey Monday night. Dillon Cobaugh added a goal and two assists for North Hills (3-3). Aiden Bauman scored for Freeport (1-7).
Avonworth 6, West Allegheny 3 – Connor Ralston and Austin Dzadovsky each had two goals and an assist for Avonworth (6-2) in a Class A win. Cooper Powell added a goal and an assist and Jimmy Shields also scored. Austin Falick scored twice and Chase Noel added a goal for West Allegheny (3-4).
Gateway 4, Deer Lakes 3 – CJ Evans scored twice and Beau Ritson and Connor Olson added a goal each to lead Gateway (2-5-1) to a Division 2 win. Carter Catalano and Mason Cervone scored for Deer Lakes (4-4).
Moon 5, Richland 1 – Jordan Rieke scored twice, Eric Hartman and Josh Koren each had a goal and an assist and Clayton Foster dished out three assists to power Moon (8-1) to a Class A win. Evan Wadsworth scored for Richland (0-8).
Morgantown 8, Carrick 1 – Cooper Cox scored a hat trick and added an assist and John DiBartolomeo racked up a goal and five assists to lead Morgantown (6-1) in Division 2. Shane Birkenfeld scored for Carrick (4-3-1).
Neshannock 4, Connellsville 3 (SO) – Sam Mezzanotte scored the tying goal with 5:07 left to help Neshannock (4-2-1) to a shootout win in Division 2. John Moniodes and Ben Hamilton also scored for Neshannock. Tony Fleck, Hunter Garlick and Liam King scored for Connellsville (5-1-1).
North Catholic 8, Hampton 1 – Anthony Neely and Carson Paglia each scored twice and Lukas Hixon had a goal and two assists to lead North Catholic (6-2) to a Class A victory. Sam Modlin scored for Hampton (3-6).
Penn-Trafford 9, Armstrong 0 – Aiden Drotos collected two goals and two assists and Tyler Funk made 15 saves to record the shutout, leading Penn-Trafford to a 9-0 victory over Armstrong (4-3) in PIHL Class 2A hockey Monday night. Cam Kiste, Brock Bienemann and Marco Ferraccio each had a goal and an assist for Penn-Trafford (7-1).
Plum 4, Meadville 2 – Colby Bartos, Luca Lapiana, Nick Majors and Tyler Bartos scored to help Plum (4-5) to a Class A win. Graham Shellhaas and Robert Mahoney scored for Meadville (3-5).
Upper St. Clair 5, Central Catholic 0 – Eli Rankin scored two goals and Owen Laurent made 32 saves to lead Upper St. Clair (4-3-1) past Central Catholic (4-3-2) in Class 3A. Dylan Yealy had a goal and two assists, Amir Alsahlani aded a goal and an assist and Jackson Rose also scored.
Wheeling Park 4, Mars 1 – Gavin Hudrik scored twice and Cooper Abraham had a goal and two assists to lead Wheeling Park (5-1-1) to a Class A win. Jack Weaver scored for Mars (6-3).
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