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Freeport defense clamps down on Obama Academy in second half, keys victory
December 30, 2022
Down by 12 with 16 seconds left in the first half, the Freeport boys basketball team welcomed the halftime break to change strategy.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 29, 2022
December 29, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 29, 2022: Zion Moore, Quinton Martin lead Belle Vernon to tournament title
Zion Moore scored 31 points to lead Belle Vernon to an 87-68 victory over Southmoreland in a matchup of Section 3-4A rivals in the championship game of the Charleroi holiday tournament Thursday night.
Lincoln Park tops Laurel Highlands in potential star-powered WPIAL championship preview
With a hyped crowd watching inside CCBC’s dome, Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas made a pair of free throws with 21 seconds left Thursday, the final points in a 70-66 victory over top-ranked Laurel Highlands.
Hempfield girls basketball team gets tourney win vs. Seton LaSalle
Halftime adjustments do not have to be complicated. They don’t even have to be schematic.
Hempfield wrestlers have milestones in sight at Powerade
Winning 100 matches is a goal wrestlers set when they are freshmen. And if they’re good, that goal is reachable.
Bethel Park girls basketball team beats short-handed Plum
Bethel Park came into Latrobe’s two-day holiday girls basketball tournament having won just once in its first seven games.
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Norwin’s Edwards finds range from 3
In a game at Penn-Trafford earlier in the season, Norwin made eight 3-pointers in a quarter.
Belle Vernon trio, coach Matt Humbert awarded Class 3A all-state honors
Still riding high after winning the program’s first PIAA championship earlier this month, members of the Belle Vernon football team again have reason to celebrate.
Westinghouse well-represented on Class 2A all-state team, including coach of the year Donta Green
Westinghouse was rewarded Thursday for recording the best season in program history, as four senior players were named to the Pa. Football Writers Class 2A all-state team.
Early loss jolts Greensburg Central Catholic boys into form
Wake-up calls don’t always happen early enough in the season for a team to react and recover.
6 WPIAL football players earn 2022 Class A all-state honors
Six WPIAL Class A football players were awarded Pa. Football Writers all-state honors Thursday, including Union quarterback Braylon Thomas, who led the Scotties to their first WPIAL title since 1959 and trip to the PIAA championship game.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 28, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 28, 2022: Hill fills score sheet as South Fayette beats Bethel Park
December 28, 2022
Elijah Hill hit for 33 points to lead South Fayette to a 66-61 victory over Bethel Park at the Holiday Bash at North Allegheny on Wednesday.
Late basket lifts Steel Valley boys past Deer Lakes
The Steel Valley boys basketball team entered Wednesday’s holiday tournament game at Deer Lakes with an un-Steel Valley-like 1-7 record.
Julie Spinelli sparks St. Joseph girls to statement win over Freeport
There’s something about playing Freeport that sparks St. Joseph junior Julie Spinelli.
Butler wrestlers crown 5 champs, win team title at Southmoreland tournament
A good start to the season got even better for the Butler wrestling team this week.
Yough boys rally in 4th quarter to defeat Jeannette, end losing skid
Collectively, Yough exhaled as a five-game losing streak got smaller in the rearview mirror.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Former Latrobe standout makes return
Latrobe welcomed Jenny from the block back to town.
