High school roundup for Nov. 28, 2022: Tony, Toby Kiger power North Hills
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | 12:27 AM
North Hills’ Toby Kiger celebrates his goal with Owen Sroka and Nathan Hazen during their game against North Catholic on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Tony Kiger shoots between North Catholic defenders during their game on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Tony Kiger (left) celebrates his first goal with Alec Feigel during their game against North Catholic on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Toby Kiger scores on North Catholic goalie Dylan Bourque during their game on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills goalie Cole Wanner makes a save against North Catholic on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Andrew Nazak tussles with North Catholic goalie Dylan Bourque during their game Monday at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Alec Feigel works past North Catholic’s Conner Corrigan during their game on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Hills’ Tony Kiger celebrates his goal against North Catholic on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at RMU Island Sports Center.
North Catholic’s Colin Gnarra works against North Hills’ Toby Kiger and Tony Kiger along the boards during their game on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Tony Kiger scored the go-ahead goal in the first period and added an insurance goal in the third to lead North Hills to a 3-1 victory over North Catholic in a battle of top teams in PIHL Class A hockey Monday night.
Toby Kiger also scored for North Hills (7-0-1). Colin Gnarra scored for North Catholic (6-2-1).
Armstrong 9, Butler 1 – Owen Check had two goals and an assist and Caleb Hoffman added a goal and four assists to lead Armstrong (6-1) in Class 2A. Chase Hough had a goal and an assist. Brady Bauer scored for Butler (1-8).
Greensburg Salem 5, Kiski Area 2 – Carter Cherok scored a pair of goals, including a shorthanded tally in a Class A win for Greensburg Salem (8-1). Noah Outly, Kason Tai and Chase Kushner also scored for the Golden Lions. Ethan George and Nick Miles scored for Kiski Area (5-3).
Meadville 4, Franklin Regional 3 – Trevor Kessler had a goal and an assist and Chris Costa and Sam Engels also scored as Meadville (1-7-1) won in a shootout in a Class 2A.Maxwell Rutkowski and Nicholas Matus scored in the final four minutes of regulation for Franklin Regional (4-3-1).
Norwin 5, Westmont Hilltop 2 – Mario Cavallaro had a hat trick to lead Norwin (7-1) past Westmont Hilltop (0-9) in Class A. Alex Thomas scored a goal and had three assists for the Knights and Dom Cerilli contributed a goal and assist each.
Penn-Trafford 5, Mars 2 – Nate Loughner had two goals and an assist to power Penn-Trafford (5-2) in Class 2A. Garrett Rechtorik, Chase Bonson and Xavier Solomon also scored for P-T. Sam Steigerwald and Jack Tirch scored for Mars (2-6).
Peters Township 4, Mt. Lebanon 1 – Cole Neupaver, Ryder Mertins, Koby Ringwald and Camden Martin scored a goal apiece for Peters Township (6-1) in a Class 3A victory. Ben Kovac had two assists from the Indians. Matt Gates scored for Mt. Lebanon (2-8).
Seneca Valley 4, Pine-Richland 1 – Jaxson Read recorded a hat trick to lead Seneca Valley to a Class 3A win. Marshall Hewitt had a goal and Jonathan Leishman contributed a pair of assists for Seneca Valley (7-1-1). Joshua Lanyard scored for Pine-Richland (2-7-1).
South Fayette 6, Hempfield 3 – Tyler Brandebura and Wes Schwarzmiller each had a goal and two assists and Robert Chiappetta added a goal and an assist in a Class 2A win for South Fayette (7-0). Nick Bruno had a goal and an assist for Hempfield (3-3-1).
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