Sports
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2022: WPIAL, City League champs to clash
March 11, 2022
The second round of the PIAA boys basketball playoffs Saturday is highlighted by a clash of champions in Class 6A.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 11, 2022
High schools
Miles Higgins of Ligonier Valley commits to UNC-Wilmington
Ligonier Valley senior Miles Higgins will aim for a WPIAL repeat this spring, but he’ll do so with his college plans firmly in place.
Homer Center fights off Serra Catholic comeback bid in Class 2A 2nd round
After grabbing its largest lead of the night at the end of the third quarter, the Homer Center girls basketball team looked to have things under control in its PIAA Class 2A second-round contest against Serra Catholic.
High school roundup for March 11, 2022: Penn Hills’ state playoff run continues
Noah Barren scored 12 points, Daemar Kelly put up 11, and Penn Hills, the seventh seed out of the WPIAL, defeated East Stroudsburg South, 55-44, on Friday to reach the PIAA Class 5A boys basketball quarterfinals.
Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer a win away from 3rd state title
HERSHEY – Mt. Pleasant senior Dayton Pitzer doesn’t have a nickname.
Kiski Area’s Morlacci plays starring role at states, reaching Class 3A semifinals
HERSHEY – Kiski Area senior Enzo Morlacci is a filmmaker.
Unbeaten Laurel Highlands rallies past Highlands in OT, moves into quarterfinals
Laurel Highlands celebrated its 27th consecutive win Friday night, but this victory over Highlands followed a different script than the first 26.
Gardinier’s career game helps Quaker Valley get by Belle Vernon, into PIAA quarterfinals
Belle Vernon didn’t know Jack.
Derry softball team needs influx of talent
At the Derry softball field, the “help wanted” sign is out.
Derry baseball team wants to build on ‘special year’
After a baseball season in which they notched their first WPIAL section title since 1992 and won their first playoff game since 2005, the Derry Trojans are looking for more.
PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships: How WPIAL wrestlers fared, Day 2
HERSHEY — The PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships continued Friday afternoon at the Giant Center.
Apollo-Ridge baseball wants program’s 1st section title in more than 2 decades
Apollo-Ridge qualified for the WPIAL baseball playoffs last year for the first time since 2014.
Plum’s Pilyih wins regional bowling title
Consistency paid off for Plum sophomore Mareana Pilyih at the Western Pennsylvania Regional girls singles bowling championships Friday at North Versailles Bowling Center.
New coach, same goals for Apollo-Ridge softball
The Apollo-Ridge softball team has a new coach but the same goal.
PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships: How WPIAL wrestlers fared, Day 2
HERSHEY — The PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships continued Friday morning at the Giant Center.
A-K Valley PIAA playoff capsules for March 12, 2022
Today’s games
Westmoreland PIAA basketball playoff capsules for March 12, 2022
Boys
Greensburg Central Catholic boys vow to ‘Compete!’ in PIAA 2nd-round matchup with Ridgway
Christian Hyland had three things written on the locker room dry-erase board Wednesday night at Conemaugh Township. Three things he figured a state playoff win might boil down to.
Southmoreland girls seeking 1st trip to PIAA quarterfinals
For the better part of three seasons, the Southmoreland girls rarely have been viewed as an underdog.
