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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 18, 2022
February 18, 2022
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Keystone Oaks’ Eriona Neal shoots a free throw against Brownsville in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
Keystone Oaks shakes off slow start, tops Brownsville in Class 3A first round
The Keystone Oaks girls basketball program had not lost an opening playoff game, preliminary or first round, since 2006.

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Freeport’s Vinnie Clark scored 22 points Friday night, including 18 in the second half.
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2022: Freeport pulls off WPIAL tournament’s 1st upset
Vinnie Clark scored 22 points, including 18 in the second half and 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead No. 11 Freeport to a 56-49 boys basketball victory over sixth-seeded Uniontown in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday night.

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Southmoreland senior Anthony Govern picks up Central Valley’s Alex Kuzma at 215 pounds Feb. 18 at the WPIAL Class 2A Championship at Canon-McMillan.
Westmoreland County trio looking for 100-win milestone, trip to Hershey at WPIAL 2A tournament
Every year, wrestlers set goals for the season.

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Deer Lakes’ Michael Butler and Blackhawk’s Lorenzo Jenkins fight for a loose ball during first-round WPIAL Class 2A playoff action Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Deer Lakes High School.
Deer Lakes boys get playoff win in final seconds
Justin Brannagan’s final field-goal attempt in the final home game of his varsity career ended up being a shot he will remember for the rest of his life.

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Burrell freshman Calio Zanella looks to pin Avonworth’s Mike Tabano at 113 pounds Feb. 18 at the WPIAL Class 2A Championship at Canon-McMillan.
Burrell freshmen looking to mark their mark in WPIAL Class 2A wrestling
When you wrestle for Burrell, expectations are high.

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Ellis School girls bounce back in 2nd half, oust Springdale in WPIAL Class 2A
Going into halftime, the Springdale girls basketball team positioned itself to break a long postseason victory drought, but Ellis School had other ideas.

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Burrell’s Brandon Coury celebrates with Brady Stone (11) after hitting a 3-pointer against Deer Lakes on Jan. 7. Coury scored 22 points against Elizabeth Forward on Friday.
Burrell beats Elizabeth Forward, wins 1st home playoff game
It was a memorable night at Burrell for the school’s first home basketball playoff game.

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Lincoln Park boys basketball players gather for the starting lineups Friday night in Midland.
Lincoln Park serves notice to WPIAL Class 4A bracket with rout of Yough
Defending champion Lincoln Park is getting healthy, and that is bad news for the WPIAL Class 4A bracket.

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Allderdice’s Major Rainey works to score against Obama Academy during a City League game Jan. 26 in Squirrel Hill.
Allderdice boys look to fend off upset-minded Brashear in City League championship game
Devin Crummie, a Central Catholic graduate, never played for a City League championship, but is well aware of the importance. Crummie, now in his third year as Allderdice head coach, yearns to help his kids earn the feeling he heard so much about growing up in the city.

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In City League title game, Obama Academy girls look for 3rd win of season over Allderdice
Ellen (Hall) Guillard pulled herself out of retirement to help toughen up the Allderdice girls basketball team.

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Allderdice’s Michael Quigley shoots a 3-pointer against Obama Academy during a City League game on Jan. 26 in Squirrel Hill.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Feb. 19-20, 2022: Allderdice boys, girls to play for City League titles
The WPIAL basketball championships return to the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in two weeks after a one-year absence due to the pandemic.

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Some people have expressed concerns about Shadyside’s South Negley Avenue Bridge, which appears to be supported by wooden posts under its deck.
                                Some people have expressed concerns about Shadyside’s South Negley Avenue Bridge, which appears to be supported by wooden posts under the structure.
Pittsburgh’s poorly rated South Negley Avenue Bridge slated for repairs
As discussions about the safety of Western Pennsylvania’s bridges continue in the wake of last month’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, Pittsburgh’s South Negley Avenue Bridge is the latest span to raise concerns.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2022
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Penn-Trafford’s Ryan Crombie breaks away from Latrobe’s Jack Beddick during their game on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2022: Penn-Trafford hockey speeds past Latrobe
Aiden Alberts scored twice, including the last goal of a three-goal spurt in a span of six minutes in the second period, to lead Penn-Trafford to a 5-3 victory over Latrobe in PIHL Class 2A hockey Thursday night.

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Lincoln Park’s L.A. Pratt and Dontay Green celebrate after Pratt’s winning shot against Montour in their Section 2-4A game Jan. 14 in Midland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2022: Basketball playoffs tip off
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Penn-Trafford won the WPIBL girls team title Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.
Penn-Trafford bowlers take WPIBL girls team championship
Before Thursday, it was already a good season for the Penn-Trafford girls bowling team.

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Yough’s Terek Crosby attempts to block the shot of Belle Vernon’s Daniel Gordon on Dec. 22, 2021.
Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff capsule for Feb. 18, 2022
Today’s game

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Belle Vernon’s Daniel Gordon shoots against Hempfield’s Sean Gordon during their game on Dec. 18, 2021, at Hempfield High School.
With supporting cast thriving, Belle Vernon’s no 2-man show
Belle Vernon is miscast sometimes as a two-man basketball team. A two-man show.

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Braylan Lovelace leads Leechburg in scoring at 18.4 points per game.
A-K Valley WPIAL basketball playoff capsules for Feb. 18, 2022
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