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First round of PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday
March 6, 2020
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
High school scores, schedules for March 6, 2020
High schools
Serra Catholic girls bow out of PIAA postseason
After suffering losses in the district playoffs, both Serra Catholic and Penns Manor returned to the floor in search of a bounce back effort in the PIAA Class 2A playoffs Friday evening.
Slow start for Bethel Park, but strong finish lifts Black Hawks to PIAA 2nd round
While Peters Township was not exactly the most neutral site for a PIAA Class 6A girls basketball first-round game between Bethel Park and Governor Mifflin, the rims more than neutralized both offenses in the first half.
Hickory ousts New Castle from PIAA playoffs
One word kept sounding over a standing room only crowd at Slippery Rock University’s Morrow Field House on Friday night.
Crise leads Highlands past Harbor Creek in 1st round of PIAA Class 4A playoffs
Harbor Creek’s strategy is to keep the score low and pull out a close decision.
Belle Vernon earns long-awaited PIAA tournament victory
For the first time since 1981, the Belle Vernon boys basketball team will play in a PIAA second-round game.
Everett takes down Riverview girls in PIAA 1st round
JOHNSTOWN — The difference in Friday night’s PIAA Class 2A first-round game between Riverview and Everett was in the shooting.
WPIAL champion Laurel Highlands bounced from PIAA tournament in 1st round
Laurel Highlands had grown accustomed to winning close games, almost to the point of expecting them to happen.
Playing without star center Michael Carmody, Mars falls short in PIAA 1st-round game
After his team lost in overtime, battling without standout senior Michael Carmody, who was serving a one-game suspension, Mars boys basketball coach Rob Carmody told his players he was obviously disappointed, but he was glad they lost on a play made by a “winning player.”
Derry’s Cymmerman will medal again at PIAA Class AA wrestling championships
HERSHEY — Derry junior Ty Cymmerman must wait another year to win a state title.
Sean Snead’s 3-pointers lead Obama past Penn Hills in PIAA 1st round
A first-half shot can’t be called a game-winner, especially one that only ties the score, but the energy from Sean Snead’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer was felt long after halftime.
Derry softball’s playoff-victory hunt turns to new coach DePalma
Derry’s softball team will embark on a new era with first-year coach John DePalma at the helm.
Derry baseball team expects progress after challenging seasons
Batting .350 and receiving all-section honors would be nice, but a section championship is at the top of Austin Siko’s wish list.
Latrobe’s Kilkeary making big noise at PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships
HERSHEY — The smallest guys in the PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships are making some big noise.
Westmoreland PIAA basketball preview capsules for March 7, 2020
Today’s games
Burrell’s Corrado, Oswalt to wrestle for PIAA Class AA gold
HERSHEY — Burrell will have two wrestlers competing for gold medals Saturday at the PIAA Class AA championships at Giant Center.
Kiski Area’s Blumer dominant in PIAA wrestling quarterfinals victory
HERSHEY — Jack Blumer of Kiski Area is making his last wrestling trip to Hershey a memorable one.
Ligonier Valley, Carlynton hit reset buttons for PIAA playoffs matchup
Mike Kozy inferred District 6 Class 3A runner-up Ligonier Valley, which next season becomes a member of the WPIAL, is perceived to be out in the hinterlands though the Carlynton boys basketball coach is a bit familiar with the area.
Pine-Richland’s Vacula earns trip to PIAA swimming championships
At the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships Feb. 27-28 at Pitt’s Trees Pool, Trent Vacula turned in the best 200-yard individual medley time in Pine-Richland history.
